MANCHESTER: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was adamant his unusual press-up celebrations at Lord's were in no way aimed at England.
Misbah marked his maiden Test appearance at 'the home of cricket' with a first-innings century.
The 42-year-old, who in the process became the oldest player to score a Test century for 82 years, marked his hundred by performing several press-ups.
It was a gesture repeated by the whole Pakistan team in front of the Lord's Pavilion after they wrapped up a 75-run win, with more than a day to spare, to go 1-0 up in the four-match series.
The press-up routine has become the squad's way of thanking army staff who put them through a pre-tour boot camp.
"No disrespect for opposition -- they (England) are a fine team and we know their strengths," Misbah told reporters at Old Trafford on Thursday, a day out from the start of the second Test at the Manchester ground.
"The celebrations were nothing to do with England, only a gesture for those we worked with."
Meanwhile the skipper confirmed key leg-spinner Yasir Shah would be fit to play in the second Test.
Shah, who in the series opener took a match-winning 10 for 141 -- the best figures by a Pakistan bowler in a Lord's Test -- was hit on the shoulder batting in the nets on Wednesday.
But scans revealed no significant damage and Misbah said: "That was a wake-up call for him.
"It was a bit of a concern -- but after the scan I think he's okay. So no worries."
England off-spinner Moeen Ali took just two wickets at Lord's.
He was milked by Misbah in the first innings, although the veteran batsman did hole out for a duck off Ali second time around.
"I back my ability to attack spinners, and use sweeps.
"That paid off in the first innings. It's a match between ball and bat, sometimes you win it, sometimes it's the ball."
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