Retaining top spot is the biggest challenge, says Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq, speaking to media at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, said that receiving the International Cricket Council (ICC) test mace is a memorable moment of his cricket career.

It should be noted that ICC CEO David Richardson awarded the test mace to Misbah-ul-Haq on Pakistan’s reaching to the top of the ranking in the world under his leadership

“Retaining the top test ranking will be the biggest challenge ahead,” he added.

ICC CEO Dave Richardson, speaking on the occasion, said that he was pleased to present the test mace to Pakistan and congratulated the team on becoming the No. 1 test side.

The ICC official stated that he was aware of the difficulties being faced by the country. Richardson said, “We hope that the situation will improve and international teams visit to the country.”

Richardson lauded the leadership of Misbah. He expressed his well wishes for the team and the cricket board of Pakistan.

HISTORY! Pakistan captain Misbah Ul Haq is presented with the ICC Championship Test Mace in Lahore pic.twitter.com/bWsSiUmVnH

— ICC (@ICC) September 21, 2016

Pakistan's @captainmisbahpk explains just how great it is to have the ICC Test Championship Mace for the first time in Pakistan's history! pic.twitter.com/LHqlQEpCRH

— ICC (@ICC) September 21, 2016