Pakistan Test captain Misbash ul Haq, already ranked among the greatest of all skippers to lead the countrys cricket team, lifting a down and out team to become one of the dominant forces in world cricket.
Misbah has once again made the nation proud, after he became the first Pakistani to be awarded the ICC Spirit of the Cricket Award, by the cricket's governing body for his contribution towards the Pakistan cricket and inspiring them to become the Number One Test side.
"The 42-year-old was adjudged the winner for inspiring his side to play the game in its true spirit, at the same time lifting the Pakistan cricket team from number four to number one on the ICC Test team rankings. Remarkably, this was achieved without playing any Test matches in his home country," read an ICC media release.
Misbah now sits among the likes of MS Dhoni (2011), Daniel Vettori (2012), Mahela Jayawardena (2013), Katherine Brunt (2014) and Brendon McCullum (2015).
"I feel honoured and humbled to have won the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award. To lift the Test mace earlier this year and now this in the twilight of my career, is a message for every athlete that age is not a barrier as long as the sportsperson maintains highest fitness levels and continues to perform up to international standards," said Misbah.
"As a team, we have focused on playing within the rich traditions of the sport with a positive mindset and approach so that we can entertain the spectators and fans, and at the same time, challenge the oppositions. I am glad that this has been noticed and recognised by the games governing body."
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