Misbahul Haq. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
Sethi's public show of support on Thursday provides a welcome boost for the 39-year-old batsman, who has come under increasing criticism for the team's poor performances in the short and long form of the game this year.
Several former players and critics have called for a change of leadership with previous test skipper Rameez Raja describing Misbah's captaincy as "spineless" after Pakistan lost a test match to Zimbabwe in September.
"PCB chairman Najam Sethi reiterates that Misbah enjoys his full confidence and should continue to remain captain until at least the World Cup in 2015," the board said in a statement.
"The chairman had earlier said in a public statement that Misbah would remain captain until at least the 2015 World Cup and had never contradicted himself or reversed his position," the statement added.
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@Effy: bring anyone, make changes but Pakistan will be eliminated in the very first round of WC 2015
21 Nov '2013 - India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to score 5000 runs in one-day internationals when he scored 86 against West Indies in the first ODI in Kochi on Thursday.
Kohli achieved the feat in just 120 matches and 114 innings. He has so far amassed 5005 runs, which included 17 centuries and 27 fifties in his short career.
In terms of innings, Kohli has equalled the record of Sir Viv Richards of West Indies, who also achieved the feat in 114 innings way back in 1987 but it was Viv's 126th match.
21 Nov '2013 - Just now Team India won 1st ODI against West Indies by 6 Wickets. Congrats ODI World Champs. Scored winning runs in under 35 Overs.
WC 2015 team : Sharjeel Khan, A. Shahzad, Sohaib Maqsood, Harris Sohail, Umar Akmal, Hammad Azam, Afridi (c), Bilawal Bhatti, Raza Hasan, M. Talha, M. Irfan/Junaid.
i will support Zimbabwe in the WC 2015 now.
In that case, get ready to be kicked out in round one of the World Cup.
and I thought things could not get worse for Pakistan cricket after Ejaz Butt but....
Wow - Incredible - The way Team India bats, bowls, fields and wins is astonishing. Pakistani cricketers have to watch Team India perform and learn their technique. If not, the continuous chain of losing matches one after another will never end.
Misbah, no doubt a fighter in himself. We can never forget his cameos in 2007 World T20. The thing he needs to improve is to take daring decisions in different match situations. Secondly, he needs himself to be a bit quicker in start. Although its very difficult to change your mindset at this age but still its possible.
This is pathetic decision! someone needs to explain that a captain is not the one who only performs but also forces others to perform too.... Misbah might be good player but he can't call himself true leader....