Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Niazi |
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Nickname | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 180 cm |
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Weight | 80 kg |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab |
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Personal Life
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
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Hometown | Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan |
Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Wife | Uzma Khan (Painter) | ||||
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Family
Mother | Balqees Khan Niazi | ||
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Career
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Coach/Mentor | Tahir Shah (Resides in Lahore) | ||||||
Jersey Number | #22 (Pakistan) | ||||||
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Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||||
Bowling Style | Right-arm legbreak | ||||||
Nature on field | Calm | ||||||
Likes to play against | India | ||||||
Career Turning Point | Selection for ICC World T20 in 2007 |
Favourites
Favourite Shot | Not Known |
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Likes to play against | India |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Misbah is a philanthropist who raised funds for a fan's heart treatment through auctioning his cricket gear. | |
He made his first-class debut in 1998 at the age of 24 and gained T20 World Cup success after 6 years. | |
As a captain, he achieved a historic 3-0 Test series whitewash against England in the UAE in 2011/12. | |
Misbah became the first South Asian captain to defeat South Africa in their home territory. | |
He is the second Pakistani captain to win the Asia Cup, which he did in 2012. | |
Between 2010-2015, Misbah scored more Test runs as captain than Imran Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Javed Miandad. | |
Leading Islamabad United, he guided the team to victory in the inaugural PSL season in 2016. |