Cricketing world reacts to Pakistan's No.1 ranking in Tests

Felicitations for Misbahul Haq and co. fly in from all parts of the world

The success story of Pakistan's cricket team under Misbahul Haq has been nothing short of a miracle. With Pakistan rising to the top of ICC's Test team rankings -- an incredible feat for a country that hasn't played at home for the last seven years -- it was no surprise that cricketers all over the world took to Twitter to celebrate.

An outstanding achievement by Team Pakistan. Congratulations to everyone associated with Pakistan, may this only be the start.

— Fawad Alam (@iamfawadalam25) August 22, 2016

congrats to team pak,@TheRealPCB ,and every pakistan team fan on such a big achievement..we are number ONE test team now #PakistanZindabad

— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) August 22, 2016

We have risen against all odds to be the #No1TestTeam in the @ICC cricket world. Congrats @TheRealPCB & @captainmisbahpk. #PakistanZindabad

— Mohammad Irfan (@M_IrfanOfficial) August 22, 2016

Special thanks to our amazing players, coaching staff, management and the awesome people of Pakistan. You made it possible! :) #No1TestTeam

— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) August 22, 2016

Kudos to team #Pakistan for becoming #No1TestTeam 💚. Well deserved recognition against all odds👍! pic.twitter.com/awJaIiStQ6

— Javeria Khan (@ImJaveria) August 22, 2016

Its been an honor to be part of Misbah XI, I am feeling proud to be the member of World Number 1 Test team.

— Sami Aslam (@samiaslam999) August 22, 2016

No.1 test ranking 😍#WellDoneBoys 👏#ProudMoment 😎#PakistanZindabad ❤️

— Muhammad Nawaz (@mnawaz94) August 22, 2016

No cricket in Pak for7 yrs,yet we become the no.1 Nation in Test cricket. Great achievement,congrats Misbah&the entire nation #No1TestTeam🇵🇰

— Saad Naseem (@officialsaadN) August 22, 2016

Many congrats to all the people of Pakistan and hats off to @captainmisbahpk & company for this fantastic achievement. #No1TestTeam

— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) August 22, 2016

Proud moments for Pak Congratulations on this wonderful achievement to all Pakistanis and all those associated with Pak cricket.@TheRealPCB

— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL) August 22, 2016

Pakistan has achieved the feat only second time in its 64-year-long cricket history. #congratspakistan pic.twitter.com/vpqVOR7ROe

— Sidra Amin (@SidraAmin31) August 22, 2016

So proud to be a Pakistani..
Well deserved spot for the Skipper Misbah and the team.
Keep it up boys. pic.twitter.com/mIOpHf5vI7

— Marina Iqbal (@MarinaMI_24) August 22, 2016

Heartiest congrats 2 the whole team..n the nation.
Against all odds with hard work..focus n dedication v can achieve our dreams #No1TestTeam

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) August 22, 2016

I'm proud what @TheRealPCB has achieved in the cricketing world,was not easy 2become No1 without having played @home pic.twitter.com/VbIoxbcTzS

— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) August 22, 2016

Heartiest Mubaraks to the team, @TheRealPCB & to all Pakistanis for the #No1TestTeam rank.
ODI & T20 ranks to follow iA #PakistanZindabad 💪🏼

— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) August 22, 2016

congrats 2 @captainmisbahpk &whole team on becoming #1 in test Ranking.proud moment 4 Pakistani nation @TheRealPCB pic.twitter.com/seu9UYWEck

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) August 22, 2016

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Yes @TheRealPCB No. 1 inshAllah we hope and work hard to be on top for long atleast i can pray 😊😊😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

— Yasir Hameed (@Yasir_HameedQ) August 22, 2016

Congratulations @captainmisbahpk n team proud moment for #TheNation #No1TestTeam @TheRealPCB

— Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal) August 22, 2016

Becoming World no.1 ain't easy but maintaining this status is even harder. @TheRealPCB must 've some strong plans to build up from there.

— Atiq-uz-Zaman (@Atiq160Test) August 22, 2016

Congratulations @captainmisbahpk @TheRealPCB for #No1TestTeam in world amazing achievement 👏👏👏

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) August 22, 2016

Congrats to Misbah and the boys keep up the good work we proud of you

— Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) August 23, 2016

Congratulations 2 all my country fellows all over the world. We are proud of @captainmisbahpk & Team Pakistan🇵🇰. #TrueChampions #No1TestTeam

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) August 23, 2016

Rising up to the Challenge, that's Pakistan for you 🇵🇰. #No1TestTeam pic.twitter.com/oPE9E5Bx6L

— Sana Mir ثناء میر (@mir_sana05) August 23, 2016

Pakistan tops the @icc ranking in Test. Congrats @captainmisbahpk & @TheRealPCB. This is not it .. This is only the beginning! #No1TestTeam

— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) August 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/shani_official/status/767735381324337153

Congrats PAK team, world number 1 in Test Cricket ✌🏻️great work all! ... https://t.co/Wz9W2jbvwP pic.twitter.com/LLFWTocCob

— Shane Hayes (@physioshane) August 22, 2016

Congratulations to Misbah, Test team & management on becoming ICC No:1 Test team. You guys deserve it, we all are proud of you. 🇵🇰👍

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 22, 2016

Congrats Pakistan - the new No.1 Test team! This Aussie summer is going to be epic... #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/ZlIClWduiM

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 22, 2016

Thank you all for sticking by us thru thick and thin. Credit to the whole team for their hard work. Pakistan tops the table now! #No1

— Yasir Shah (@Shah64Y) August 22, 2016

Congratulations @captainmisbahpk & whole team for spotted number 1 team in #ICC test ranking #BleedGreen #PakistanCricket #PakistanZindabad

— Asmavia Iqbal (@AsmaviaIqbal16) August 22, 2016

@captainmisbahpk congratulation to team pakistan pic.twitter.com/e5JeXwsOpN

— Bilawal bhatti (@007Bilawal) August 22, 2016

Pakistan climbed to number one spot in the ICC Test Ranking!!
Ćongratulations PAKISTAN🇵🇰
Great work @TheRealPCB @captainmisbahpk👍🏻

— Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi (@SyedaNain18) August 22, 2016

Felicitations also came flying in from other parts of the cricketing world

Congratulations to PAK team for getting to NO 1. Hard work pays off. Well done. 👍

— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) August 23, 2016

Congrats to the #Pakistan cricket team and in particular @captainmisbahpk on their number 1 test ranking. Great story!

— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) August 23, 2016

Congratulations to the Indian cricket team,always good to win abroad n that to convincingly 💪 @BCCI @anilkumble1074 @imVkohli

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 23, 2016

Congratulations Misbah & his troops on an astonishing achievement against all odds. Bodes well for this summer! @ICC pic.twitter.com/UbLpvFxqM6

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) August 23, 2016

Congratulations to Pakistan. Have not played a home Test for a long time. Very tight up the top. Bring on the summer pic.twitter.com/ljtmbxkkUq

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) August 22, 2016

Congrats to Pakistan #1 in tests. Well done

— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) August 22, 2016

Cricketing disappointments apart 2day; Pakistan's perseverance, character & guidance to No1 under Misbah must be the story of stories.👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) August 22, 2016

BREAKING: Pakistan officially rise to number one in the ICC Test Rankings for the first time. They will stay at top at least until mid-Oct.

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 22, 2016

Well done to Mizbah's lads ! Top of the League https://t.co/LvIqAOj4Iq

— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) August 22, 2016

Cant think of a better man than @captainmisbahpk to have his team as No1 in world .. Fantastic effort .. #42YrsOld #Pakistan

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 22, 2016

Pakistani cricket fans were obviously the ones most ecstatic about the achievement

At last u Got DP in Green but here we are Celebrating with this Cake for #Mismah #No1Testteam @DennisCricket_ pic.twitter.com/tEjE0Bg0Qp

— سید امجد محمود فلکی (@AMFALKI) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/sawerapasha/status/767828126483308544

Special tribute to Team Misbah for this achievement tomorrow at 12 pm bulletin on @DunyaNews #No1TestTeam

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) August 22, 2016

Congrats #No1TestTeam in ICC ranking, really proud of u@captainmisbahpk Its a wonderful to climb up No1 in the traditional Cricket format

— Uzma Khan (@uzeekhanjee) August 22, 2016

To mark Pakistan's number-one Test status, it will be presented with the ICC Test Championship mace. #No1TestTeam #Cricket

— Haroon Afridi (@HaroonAfridia) August 23, 2016

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https://twitter.com/DaPakiGuy/status/767665317984215040

https://twitter.com/TheTeamPakistan/status/767662880321921024

no home series since 2009 yet we become #No1TestTeam
What a proud moment for #PAKISTAN Congrats PAKISTANIO :) pic.twitter.com/C0rieaH7h6

— Mariam PAKISTANI 🇵🇰 🇵🇸 🇮🇷✌️ (@Mariam_Jamali) August 22, 2016

They said Pakistan will never become #No1TestTeam pic.twitter.com/FTkutg1ze5

— Ammar (@AmmarAshraf) August 22, 2016

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Gif of the day #No1TestTeam pic.twitter.com/gyzTC2wDHn

— shitposts only (@k3wlbwoyy) August 22, 2016

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