Misbah's epic ton broke an eighty two years record

15th July (CRICKETNMORE) - Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq's century spearheads Pakistan to 282-6 in first test against England. The inning is an important one from teams perspective as the scoreboard was 77/3 when Misbah joined the crease. His inning shows that age is no barrier as he becomes sixth oldest Test player to score a century at Lord's. He was 42 years and 47 days when he reached the his hundred on thursday. Also Check Pakistan vs England First Day Scorecard.

Infact, he became the oldest player to score a test century for 82 years. In 1934, England's Patsy Hendren made a century against Australia aged 45 at Manchester's Old Trafford ground.

He also became the oldest captain to ever score a Test ton by eclipsing Australia's Bob Simpson (aged 41 years, 359 days).

Kudos to Misbah-ul-Haq.

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