5 Test records that were broken in 2016

#3 Misbah-Ul-Haq’s busting all myths about age

The Pakistan Test captain must be drinking from the fountain of youth, for there seems to be nothing that is slowing down the 42-year old from turning out for his national side. As a testament to his longevity and will-power, he became the oldest captain to score a Test century, during his effort against England at Lord’s, beating the landmark set by Bob Simpson in 1977-78. He also became the sixth oldest to score a century in Tests.

He also went past Inzamam-Ul-Haq for most centuries by a Pakistani captain, also becoming the first captain to score five Test centuries after turning 40.

His veteran partner, Younis Khan, is also proving that age is a mere figure, having compiled the most number of Test tons after the age of 35. Together, these two continue to hold the Pakistani batting together, despite 80 years between them.