36% Pakistanis support Misbahul Haque as test captain

Gilani Research-Gallup Pakistan's national poll shows a slim majority favour the PCB's decision.

ISLAMABAD: Almost 36% Pakistanis support Misbahul Haq as the test cricket team captain while 22% oppose it, said the result of a survey conducted by Gilani Research-Gallup Pakistan.

Among those who are against this decision believe Mohammed Yousuf (27%), Younus Khan (26%) and Shahid Afridi (19%) to be better choices.

In the survey, a nationally representative sample of men and women from across the country were asked the following question:

Recently Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Misbah ul Haq as the captain for Pakistan Test Series. Do you believe that Pakistan Cricket Board has made the right decision or not?

Thirty six percent (36%) favoured this decision as opposed to 20% who were against it while 44% were unsure and said they didn’t know.