Earlier today Misbah-ul-Haq, the celebrated test cricket captain, announced his retirement from the international cricket. While at a press conference held at the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Misbah told everyone that the upcoming series against West Indies would be the last of his international career. He further added that for the time being, he’ll continue playing domestic cricket but he is all set to say goodbye to his international cricket career.
Social media has gone berserk.
While some are shocked, others are melancholic, while some are just super indifferent. Before delving into what the social media has to say about his retirement, let’s first look at the adventure that Misbah-ul-Haq’s cricket career has been recently.
Beginning from the recent match fixing controversy surrounding Islamabad United, the entire country felt gutted for Misbah. Despite everything, all his fans supported him through and through.
Islamabad United need their leader. Now, more than ever.
NAARA-E-MISBAH
JIYE-MISBAH
U can do this AGAIN Quaid @captainmisbahpk #PSL2017 pic.twitter.com/4wx0V0PuCe— Naveed Nadeem (@NaveedNadeem007) February 11, 2017
And then there was this occasion when Misbah was presented with the Test Championship Mace
Uzma Misah-ul-Haq could not hold her enthusiasm and love back, thereby giving us major relationship goals.
Really proud to c @captainmisbahpk getting test Mace pic.twitter.com/E53DF8rKAB
— Uzma Khan (@uzeekhanjee) September 21, 2016
There was also a time when his celebratory push-ups became the talk of the town.
Pakistani tweeps have so much to say post Misbah’s retirement announcement. Here’s a glimpse:
Goodbye to the greatest captain of Pakistan, Legend Misbah ul Haq#MISBAH
— Bilal Khawaja (BK) (@BilalKhawaja96) April 6, 2017
Others are a little, um well, too enthusiastic.
Mard e Momin.
Mard e Haq.Misbah UL Haq
Misbah all Haq. #Legend— Clive (@vanillawallah) April 6, 2017
#ThankYouMisbah
End of an era ! ?#thankyoumisbah#misbahulhaq ? pic.twitter.com/XvCD5ATdsN
— Mehrose Chaudhry (@MeHroSeChAuDhRy) April 6, 2017
While some have nothing but gratitude and gratefulness for the legend
Misbah-ul-Haq announces retirement from International Cricket. #WIvPAK will be his last one. thank you for gr8,sensational cricket
— Amjad Alam Hunzai (@amjad_amjo) April 6, 2017
Some of them are just not ready to let him go, just like the most of us
I hope someday Faham-ul-Haq comes in place of his daddy so that we see Misbah in the team again.
— Meh (@Leftywordsmith) April 6, 2017
We’ll always miss you, Misbah!
*salutes and bows down for a farewell push-up.*
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