Pak Skipper Misbah becomes oldest Test centurion in 82 years

TIL Desk Sports/ Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq became the oldest player to register a Test century for 82 years when he scored an unbeaten 110 runs against England at Lord’s on Thursday. Pakistan were 282 for 6 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test in the four-match series. The 42-year old, playing his first Test on England soil, celebrated his 10th Test century by doing press-ups at the ‘home of cricket’.

In 1934, England’s Patsy Hendren had scored a century against Australia and still holds the record for being the oldest player to score a Test century. Pakistan were reeling at 77 for three, when Misbah came to the crease. England pacer Chris Woakes dismissed both the Pakistan openers. The experienced Mohammed Hafeez played a handy knock of 40 runs after his partner Shan Masood had departed for seven runs.

Debutant fast bowler Jake Ball claimed his maiden wicket in the form of Anwar Ali (7). Younis Khan (33) failed to convert his start and became the only wicket taken by Stuart Broad on the day. Misbah was earlier given a reprieve by Joe Root, who dropped a tough catch at slips off the bowling of Steven Finn. At the age of 42 years and 47 days, he became the sixth-oldest man to score a century in Tests.