Misbah-ul-Haq becomes oldest cricketer to score Test Hundred
Q. Pakistan captain Mishab-ul-Haq became the oldest cricketer to score a test hundred. What other record has he broken?- Published on 18 Jul 16a. Oldest visiting player to play test on English soil in 3 decades
b. Oldest visiting player to play test on English soil in 4 decades
c. Oldest visiting player to play test on English soil in 5 decades
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Oldest visiting player to play test on English soil in 3 decades
Pakistan’s captain Misbah-ul-Haq became the oldest captain to score a Test hundred after scoring 110 against England at the Lord’s on 14th July.
- The 42 year old cricketer became the oldest captain to score Test hundred.
- He is also the oldest visiting player to play a test on English soil in the past 3 decades.
- Previous oldest player was Somachandra de Silva of Sri Lanka at 42 years and 73 days. Misbah is 42 years and 47 days old.
- He was also the ODI captain till his requirement from ODI cricket after the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
- He scored the fastest test half century equalling the record of Viv Richards which was later broken by Brendon McCulluam.
