Family illness sends Misbah home

Misbah-ul-Haq has pulled out of the New Zealand tour to return home because his father-in-law is critically ill.

Published : Nov 20, 2016 20:45 IST , Christchurch

Misbah-Ul-Haq received the news early on Sunday and headed to the airport with his wife and daughter as soon as the match ended.
Misbah-Ul-Haq received the news early on Sunday and headed to the airport with his wife and daughter as soon as the match ended.
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Misbah-Ul-Haq received the news early on Sunday and headed to the airport with his wife and daughter as soon as the match ended.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has pulled out of the New Zealand tour to return home because his father-in-law is critically ill, a team spokesman said on Sunday.

Misbah received the news early Sunday and headed to the airport with his wife and daughter as soon as the match ended. Azhar Ali will take over as captain and no immediate decision was made about flying out a replacement before the second Test starts in Hamilton on Friday.

New Zealand won the first Test by eight wickets midway through the fourth day.

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