In light of three fixing scandals looming overhead Islamabad United, one can’t help but feel absolutely gutted for Misbah-Ul-Haq, the captain of the Pakistan Super League team. He’s an inspiration to many, and has always led his team to new heights.
It was already heartbreaking enough to find out that the PCB had suspended two players (Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif ) from Misbah’s team over corruption allegations, and when news broke this morning of Mohammad Irfan as the latest to succumb to corruption.
And all these cricketing fans agree:
Fuckers have let Misbah down. He carried the team since the spot fixing scandal, and that's how the dickheads repaid.
— Saad Amjad (@SaadAmjad_) February 11, 2017
Misbah k sath bura kia hai tum logon ne I hate you all 🙁
— Miss Yusra (@BehanHunTeri) February 11, 2017
I feel so bad for Misbah though.
— Maryam Zalmi! (@IamMaryamx) February 11, 2017
But people aren’t giving up on him, they’re really standing up in his support
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
Some people are also realizing Misbah’s significance to the game
Moments like this you realize the importance of people like Misbah,Younis and Afridi.Rul gay criticism say lekin mulk nae becha.
— ibbi. (@misbahfied22) February 11, 2017
While others agree he didn’t deserve all this after all he’s done for cricket in Pakistan
Misbah don't deserve this.
IU"s franchise don't deserve this.
Islmabad united"s fan don't deserve this.
PSL don't deserve this.Kuttay!
— Moniba. (@Rudeicious) February 11, 2017
Many feel the captain’s been taken advantage of, being such a humble leader
You've a gentleman like Misbah-ul-Haq as your leader, still you don't take inspiration from him and get involve in this type of shit, SHAME
— Ali. (@AleyFarooq) February 11, 2017
Others have also defended Misbah’s lifetime of hard work and achievements
Gotta feel for Misbah, spent his career washing the stains of fixing & cleaning Pakistan's name from fixing to be hit by Isloo fixing saga.
— Ahsan Zawar (@ahsanzawar) February 10, 2017
And how dedicated he was to the team all throughout his leadership tenure
Yar tbvvvvh Misbah carried the team in such a good way maintaining discipline and defending his team after fixing charges faced by amir & co
— Ahmed ? (@lemeahmed) February 11, 2017
He spent so long building the epitome of a perfect team
Misbah ki kismat kharab hai. Dealt with this shit for so long. Ab jaa kar izzat mili. And now he has to deal with this 🙁
— Sanam (@SanamHasan) February 11, 2017
One must feel sorry for Misbah. He had to deal with a wrecked team in 2010. Now will have to do the same with Islamabad United.
— عبداللہ حصان (@abdullahassaann) February 11, 2017
Islamabad United fans are united behind him
Misbah, can @IsbUnited still win the tournament? #PSL2017 pic.twitter.com/uq9ZyjDRvN
— Umair Farooq (@UmairFarook) February 11, 2017
Here’s hoping Misbah isn’t too affected by the recent wave of allegations, and that the PSL doesn’t become too infamous amidst all this.
Cover image via: islamabadunited.com