Top 10 retirements from international cricket in 2017

3. Misbah-Ul-Haq

Misbah-ul-Haq: The Mr.Cool of Pakistan cricket

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again

Misbah-ul-Haq perfectly embodies this 19th century proverb by William Hickson. Time and time again during his long career, critics and fans alike ripped him apart when he failed, but he stayed unfazed, put his head down, got to work and won them over.

Having made his debut in 2001, Misbah endured a torrid first few years leading to his exit from the team. Despite the early failures, he made his way back into the team in 2007 on the back of some solid performances in domestic cricket.

During the inaugural ICC World T20, the 43-year old produced a moment on the field which both Indian and Pakistani fans remember with varying degrees of fondness. Thereafter, he became a permanent fixture of Pakistan's side courtesy of his measured, reassuring batting.

The batsman from Mianwali turned a whole new page when he was made the captain of Pakistan. Under his leadership, Pakistan went from strength to strength and became the number one test team. All this, while he continued scoring truckloads of runs.