Misbah-ul Haq to lead Pakistani squad in West Indies

Lahore : Misbah-ul Haq Has conveyed to the Chairman PCB his desire to continue as Captain of the Pakistan Test Team. Accordingly the Chairman has approved his appointment as Captain of the Pakistan Test Team for the upcoming West Indies Test Series.

The Chairman has also approved appointment of Sarfraz Ahmed as Vice-Captain of the Pakistan Test team.

Earlier ; Pakistan’s ageing Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Monday made himself available for next month’s series in the West Indies, ignoring entreaties from ex-players to call time on his illustrious career following a slew of poor results.

Misbah, who will turn 43 in May, had asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for time to decide on his future following whitewash defeats in his last two series against Australia and New Zealand, respectively.