Pakistan Test captain Misbahul Haq on Thursday announced his retirement from the international Test cricket.
Misbah, while speaking at a press conference at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, said that it was a personal decision to retire and that Pakistan Cricket Board should not bear responsibility for it.
The last series the veteran batsman will play is scheduled for April against the West Indies.
He further said that he will continue to play cricket at domestic level and will continue his cricket activities for a while.
Speculation regarding Misbah’s retirement had been sparked by Pakistan’s disastrous tours of Australia and New Zealand.
In January, it was announced that senior batsman Azhar Ali would be appointed Test captain after Misbah’s retirement as part of “radical changes” required in the national team.
Misbah also said that it’s time to support newly-appointed captain Sarfraz Ahmed, and also supported the idea of one captain for all formats.
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