"This historic achievement provides an appropriate send-off to Pakistan retiring stalwarts, Misbah ul Haq and Younus Khan. This heart-warming performance by the Pakistan side has been celebrated across the country and raised national morale. It is also a series to be remembered as two great cricketers produced by the country, Misbah ul Haq and Younis Khan retire from international cricket. They have both been the backbone of the side and led the batting of Pakistan's cricket team for years," he said.
Chairman Executive Committee Najam Sethi also congratulate the captain, manager, head coach and the team management for splendid Test series victory over West Indies at their own backyard. He was all praise for Younus Khan and Misbah ul Haq's service to Pakistan cricket and spoke highly of their prolific career.
"Younis Khan has been a great servant of Pakistan's cricket. He on a numerous occasion has come to rescue Pakistan batting and his 34 centuries in Test cricket with over 10,000 runs justifies his talent. He will always be remembered as a team player. On Misbah ul Haq, Najam Sethi said, "Misbah was a backbone of Pakistan's batting. Under his captaincy not only Pakistan became the World No 1 in ICC Test rankings, but was lauded in different countries for their discipline. Misbah will surely go down in the history book as one of the most successful captain produced by Pakistan."
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