Misbah-ul-Haq becomes the 22nd Pakistani to be awarded MCC Honorary Life Membership

[Abdullah719]

Pakistani cricketers who are MCC Honorary Life Members. Misbah-ul-Haq the latest to be added to the list #Cricket pic.twitter.com/xJt85vCJpB

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) July 13, 2017

[mmkextreme_1]

Great addition, looking forward to his views on current issues facing cricket and what his suggestions would be.

[MenInG]

MCC has elected former Pakistan international Misbah-ul-Haq as an Honorary Life Member of the Club.

Misbah becomes the 22nd player from Pakistan to be awarded Honorary Life Membership, joining icons such as Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Javed Miandad and Ramiz Raja on the list.

He was presented with his membership book by President of MCC Matthew Fleming following the conclusion of MCC’s showpiece match against Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Honorary Life Membership is awarded to some of the finest cricketers and men and women associated with the game.

The 43 year-old, who made his Test match debut for Pakistan back in 2001 before retiring in May of this year, played 75 Tests, 162 One-Day Internationals and 39 T20 Internationals for his country.

He captained Pakistan in 56 of his Test matches, earning him a reputation as a calm leader of his side and was in charge when they recorded the impressive 3-0 series victory over England in 2012, who were then top of the Test rankings.

One of his most famous innings came at Lord’s last year, when his 114 helped Pakistan to a 75-run victory over England at the Home of Cricket, and his famous push-up celebration went on to become synonymous with his team’s Tour of England.

Misbah ended his Test match career earlier this year against the West Indies, with 5,222 career runs to his name and an average of 46.62. He also averaged 43.40 in ODI cricket, scoring 5,122.

https://www.lords.org/news/2017/july...bership-by-mcc

[ahmedwaqas92]

Congratulations Misbah !! Well Done

Where are Hanif and Fazal ?? also what are Burki and Raes doing there

The rest I am ok with.....

[mak36]

Great move.

[WhenSultansBowled]

Congratulations Misbah !! Well Done

Where are Hanif and Fazal ?? also what are Burki and Raes doing there

The rest I am ok with.....

It's MCC's decision who to award their membership. I am sure they have their own criteria ;)

[kaifmazhar]

Congratulations Misbah !! Well Done

Where are Hanif and Fazal ?? also what are Burki and Raes doing there

The rest I am ok with.....

It is as if you are the final approving authority on this and now reviewing the list.

[Last Monetarist]

What is Ramiz doing on that list? Have to admire the guy's knack for always knowing people in right places.

[backfootpunch]

Good English is minimum criteria for this list - so not suprised to see no MoYo, Saeed Anwar, Afridi, Inzi and YK

[Major]

And posters here were suggesting misbah shouldnt play for mcc because of the opponent.

Like i said, playing for mcc is such an honour itself that it shouldnt matter who the opponent is

[Major]

Congratulations Misbah !! Well Done

Where are Hanif and Fazal ?? also what are Burki and Raes doing there

The rest I am ok with.....

I think some are there based on their county careers

[Rayyman]

Good English is minimum criteria for this list - so not suprised to see no MoYo, Saeed Anwar, Afridi, Inzi and YK

Yup. Otherwise MoYo should've been there. He was much better than Misbah anyway.

[KingKhanWC]

What is Ramiz doing on that list? Have to admire the guy's knack for always knowing people in right places.

He was only inducted in 2015 a decade after the two W's who started playing later than him. Must have begged someone at the MCC, he only has 2 test centuries which is pathetic.

Congratulations to Misbah, fully deserved.

[Major]

He was only inducted in 2015 a decade after the two W's who started playing later than him. Must have begged someone at the MCC, he only has 2 test centuries which is pathetic.

Congratulations to Misbah, fully deserved.

???

Playing cricket is not the only criteria for this.

Rameez raja at the end of the day is the best commie fron pakistan. Always there representing us.

Ehsan mani ia also on the list who i believe isnt a cricketer.

Its the work these guys have done which counts

[KingKhanWC]

???

Playing cricket is not the only criteria for this.

Rameez raja at the end of the day is the best commie fron pakistan. Always there representing us.

Ehsan mani ia also on the list who i believe isnt a cricketer.

Its the work these guys have done which counts

It isn't but Raja was an average test cricketer. You are probably correct, his commentary and being around the sport so much has helped him to be inducted but Ive never rated his commentary at all and I think most Pak fans dont either.

[kaifmazhar]

It isn't but Raja was an average test cricketer. You are probably correct, his commentary and being around the sport so much has helped him to be inducted but Ive never rated his commentary at all and I think most Pak fans dont either.

Raja is a joke as a commentator. He is one of those cases who just know how to speak English somehow and has played a little so gets a chance as a commie since Pak don't have any other decent one. I hate him the way he always try to elaborate strongly on the weaknesses, howsoever small, of each and every Pak batsman as if he has any personal agenda against all of them. He will keep emphasising on each of those ill traits as if begging the co-commentators to go and tell the bowlers personally and get them out.

[KingKhanWC]

Raja is a joke as a commentator. He is one of those cases who just know how to speak English somehow and has played a little so gets a chance as a commie since Pak don't have any other decent one. I hate him the way he always try to elaborate strongly on the weaknesses, howsoever small, of each and every Pak batsman as if he has any personal agenda against all of them. He will keep emphasising on each of those ill traits as if begging the co-commentators to go and tell the bowlers personally and get them out.

Totally agree. It's an embarrassment to Pakistan.

[Adil_94]

lmao how is Rambo in there. Rambos main claim to fame is his role as opener in the 92 WC triumph. But MCC membership is generally based on Test exploits. And Rambo was trash in Tests. a travesty Inzi isnt in there if Rambo is.