Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan has told Test skipper captain Misbah-ul-Haq to retire at the end of the upcoming tour of West Indies, reported PTI.
Just days ago, Khan retained Misbah as captain for the three-match Test series after the 42-year-old informed the PCB that he wanted to stay on as captain. The veteran was under considerable amount of pressure after losing five straight Tests in New Zealand and Australia. At the end of the tour Down Under, he had stated that he would make a decision on his future after the Pakistan Super League.
“I have spoken to Misbah and discussed his future. I told him he needs to decide his future. He said he will come back to me after reviewing his form and performance in the PSL. He contracted me last week and told me he was available so I have retained him as captain,” Khan said. “But at the same time it is a fact that during the tour, he will turn 43 and I don’t see him continuing to play on after the tour,” he added.
The report also stated that 82-year-old Khan was the only major official of the Pakistan cricket think-tank that included chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, head coach Mickey Arthur, and other senior officials to cast his vote in favour of retaining Misbah for the upcoming tour.
“It is strange but the PCB chief said since he had a commitment with Misbah he will continue for the tour,” a source was quoted as saying.