Windies record their best ODI run-chase to beat Pakistan

The crowning glory for Misbah and Pakistan was their 3-0 whitewash of England in the 2012 series, which was their first win against England in seven years.

The West Indies series which starts in Jamaica from April 21 followed by Tests in Barbados and Dominica, ending on May 14.

Earlier this year, Khan became the first player in the history of Test cricket to score centuries in 11 countries when he smashed his 34th century at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Australia, tying him with Sunil Gavaskar, Mahela Jayawardene and Brian Lara in the all-time list at 6th place for most hundreds.

“A replacement of the greatest captain would be a hard task for the board but whoever is given the responsibility would have to keep the level of captaincy, at least up to the level of Misbah”, Sallahuddin said.

“Every player has to retire one day”, he said. I had a dream of winning the World Cup for Pakistan, but then I also had a dream of captaining the team in Pakistan. He is also one of the most successful fielders for Pakistan, and can bowl respectable slow-medium.

Pakistan won 24 of its 53 test matches under Misbah and, for the first time, occupied the top test rankings previous year before a dip in form set in.

Afghanistan are set for another milestone after it was announced on Friday they will play their first match at Lord’s, taking on a side led by former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum. “It was a long wait but after that whatever I achieved was enough rewards for me”.

Hafeez and Shadab Khan, making his ODI debut after an outstanding T20 series, provided what seemed the critical breakthroughs but Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed paid a heavy price for relying on his faster bowlers to complete victory. “I think I just know my game a little better now, in terms of maturity, and knowing how to play certain situations has definitely brought me a long way”. He never scored a century in ODIs.

“After the hard work we put into reviving our image after the 2010 scandal, this came as a shock”.

Just when West Indies had a good platform, their momentum were dented with the wickets of Powell and Hope. He also had a spell in county cricket with Yorkshire in 2007.

“I would like my fans to forgive me for any shortcomings in my career or times where I have not been able to deliver in the ground”, Khan said.

“Misbah was a great ambassador for us wherever he went and led the side”.

He said that he tried to be a cricket ambassador for his nation, and will be available to serve in any other capacity.