Top 7 cricketing moments of 2017

Modified Dec 31, 2017 19:46 IST

#5 Misbah ul Haq and Younis Khan leave a big void

Misbah ul Haq and Younis Khan have been wonderful servants of Pakistan cricket and they bid adieu to the game after the series win in West Indies.

Younis Khan debuted in 2000 and was a constant presence in the Test and One-Day teams. He averaged in excess of 52 in Tests and crossed the 10,000-mark in his farewell series. He became the first Pakistan batsman and the 13th overall to reach the landmark.

Misbah, having made his debut in 2001, took up the captaincy when Pakistan were in dire-straits (after the spot-fixing saga) and led the team wonderfully.

Hence, these two stalwarts left a big void in the Pakistan Test team after announcing their retirements.

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