ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the entire nation as well as Pakistani cricket team on historic Test series’ win against West Indies.
In a statement issued on Monday, the prime minister appreciated the team players and management for their efforts which resulted into a remarkable win for the Country.
The prime minister also praised legendary cricket players Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan for their contributions and invaluable services for the national cricket team.
“Youth in general and young cricketers in particular must learn from the great experiences, sportsmanship and consistent hard work of the two great players of the game,” the prime minister said.
Meanwhile, the former Pakistan Test Captain and Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan also congratulated to Pakistan team over their historic test series win in the West Indies.
Imran Khan also congratulated to Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan over their great achievements for Pakistan, and for retiring with a grace & dignity.
Congratulations to Team Pakistan for their historic test series win in the West Indies.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 15, 2017
Congratulations to Misbah & Younis for their gt achievements for Pak & for retiring with a grace & dignity that few sportsmen r blessed with
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 15, 2017
Pakistan recorded its first ever victory against West Indies in a bilateral Test series in the Caribbean when it beaten the Host by 101 runs in last Test of three-match series at Windsor Park in Roseau on Sunday.
The leg-spinner Yasir Shah took 25 wickets in the series, and declared Man of the Series.
Pakistan win their first ever series in Caribbean in the most thrilling way possible. 1 over to go. Rain pouring. Yasir bowls PAK to victory
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 14, 2017
25 wickets for Yasir Shah in the series, the most he has ever taken in one series. A 5-wicket haul in the second inns of each Test. #WIvPak
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 14, 2017
With the victory over West Indies at Windsor Park, the exceptional career of two legends of Pakistan Cricket Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan ended.
Misbah’s last series in each format – WI 2017 (Test), WC 2015 (ODI), Eng 2012 (T20I). In each series, he was Pakistan’s top run getter.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 13, 2017
