KARACHI: Pakistan batting legends Misbahul Haq and Younus Khan walked off the pitch for the last time on Saturday in the third Test against West Indies at Roseau as they were welcomed and sent off with great admiration for their services.
Misbah (2) and Younus (35) were both given a guard of honour by Pakistani players when they were dismissed for the last time in Test cricket.
Youngsters pay tribute to Misbah, Younus for services
During their engrossing careers, both players made and broke innumerable records; serving the country at a time when cricket in Pakistan suffered one set back after the other.
Misbah scored 5,222 Test runs in 74 matches, while amassing 5,122 runs in 162 ODIs for Pakistan, averaging 43.40. His T20I average of 37.52 in 39 matches also speaks volumes about his ability to clear the boundary reliably.
Younus, meanwhile, is Pakistan’s most prolific Test batsman by a margin. He is the only Pakistani to score 10,099 runs and a record 34 centuries for the country along the way. His ODI record, 7,249 runs in 265 matches, is also very impressive but perhaps his greatest moment came in the shortest format when he led Pakistan to the World T20 championship in 2009.
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As the two veterans walked out on to the field for the last time on Sunday against West Indies, social media went abuzz with messages and felicitations for the Pakistani greats.
Selector Tauseef Ahmed
Misbah, Younus took a stand for Pakistan in difficult times. Players who help the team in those times are considered the best, and they did that for the country
Left-handed batsman Fawad Alam
Thank you Misbah and Younus bhai for all your achievements and great careers. #MisYou
Thank you Misbah and Younis bahi for all your achievements and great careers. #MisYou
— Fawad Alam (@iamfawadalam25) May 13, 2017
Left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman
Younus bhai and Misbah bhai you’ll always be missed. They are not only legends but role models for many and inspirations to many cricketers! #Legends
younus bhai and misbah bhai vll always be missed.they r not only legends but role model for many and inspirations to many crickters! #Legnds
— Abdur Rahman (@imabdur25) May 13, 2017
Former Pakistan coach Waqar Younis
Congrats Misbah [and] Younus on retirement and their excellent achievements. Thanks for the entertainment. #WIvPak
Congrats Misbah/Younus on retirement & their excellent achievements.Series win will b an Icing on the 🎂.Thanks 4 the entertainment #WIvPak
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) May 13, 2017
Wicketkeeper-batsman Adnan Akmal
Misbah bhai and Younus bhai, I’ll miss u
Misbah bhia and younis bhia I miss u🏆🏏 pic.twitter.com/3setMyfrAK
— Adnan Akmal (@adnanakmal79) May 13, 2017
Right-arm pacer Ehsan Adil
Congrats to Misbah bhai and Younus bhai for excellent career. We will miss you both. #MisYou
Congrats to Misbah bhai and Younis bhai for excellent career. We will miss you both. #MisYou
— Ehsan adil (@ehsanadil007) May 13, 2017
Right-arm pacer Bilawal Bhatti
Thank you Misbah bhai nd Younus bhai #MisYou
Thank you misbah bhai nd younis bhai #MisYou pic.twitter.com/b0k01ZrbF3
— Bilawal bhatti (@007Bilawal) May 13, 2017
Misbah heaps praise on ‘principled’ Younus
Right-arm pacer Sohail Khan
Thank you Misbahul Haq and Younus Khan! You served Pakistan selflessly! #Legends #Respect #MisYou
Thank you @captainmisbahpk and Younis Khan! You served Pakistan selflessly! #Legends #Respect #MisYou
— Sohail Khan (@iSohailKhanPak) May 13, 2017
Left-handed batsman Khurram Manzoor
Congratulations to Misbah bhai and Younus bhai. [They] finished their career like true legends. We are proud of you
Congratulations to Misbah bhai and Younis bhai finishes their Career like a true legend we proud of you🇵🇰
— Khurram Manzoor Khan (@_khurrammanzoor) May 13, 2017
Former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed
Two warriors, two friends and two men who stood for Pakistan through thick and thin. #Respect #MisYou
What a beautiful sight it is! Two warriors, two friends, two men who stood for Pakistan through thick and thin. #Respect #MisYou pic.twitter.com/XNLj5kWrnJ
— Mushtaq Ahmed (@Mushy_online) May 13, 2017
Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan
Younus bhai and Misbah — an era of determination and hardwork. Great leaders and even greater human beings. #MisYou #Respect
Younis bhai and @captainmisbahpk - an era of determination and hardwork. Great leaders and even greater human beings. #MisYou #Respect
— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) May 13, 2017
Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal
Congratulations captain Misbah and Younus Khan, you have inspired a whole generation. Great ambassadors of the game; you will be missed.
Congratulations Captain Misbah & Younis Khan, you have inspired the whole generation.Great Ambassadors of the game. You will be missed.
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) May 13, 2017
Former England captain Michael Vaughan
Huge respect … Younus Khan and Misbahul Haq ... Great players and more importantly great people ... #Pakistan
Huge respect ... Younis Khan & @captainmisbahpk ... Great players & more importantly Great people ... #Pakistan
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 13, 2017
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