Pakistan reached on top of International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test rankings on Monday for the first ever time since the rankings were introduced in 2003, despite not having played Test cricket on home soil since 2009 is considered by many as nothing short of miracle.
In an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net, the legendary batsman Javed Miandad expressed his happiness at the news of Pakistan’s elevation to the No. 1 position in Test cricket, stating, “I am happy and proud for our nation and the team for reaching this significant milestone. Reaching the top of the ICC Test rankings is a great achievement for Misbah-ul-Haq and his team and I offer my heartfelt congratulations.”
“There is no doubt in my mind that our team is talented but it will need to continue performing to maintain its top position, despite the inequalities in the system. For me, Misbah-ul-Haq should put aside any thoughts he has of retirement and continue to play for Pakistan. The same applies for Younis Khan. In fact, I said the same when Misbah retired at the end of the 2015 World Cup and I will repeat that again. Pakistan has made great progress in Test cricket and it needs Misbah at the helm to continue moving upwards”, he concluded.
However, Pakistan’s rise to the status of number one Test team came after a continuation of successful Test series against some of the best sides, including Australia, England, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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