Question: Recently who becomes the oldest captain to score Test hundred?
(a) Bob Simpson
(b) Jack Hobbs
(c) Misbah-ul-Haq
(d) Younus Khan
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 14 July 2016 Misbah-ul-Haq become the oldest captain to score Test hundred.
- He scored hundred in the series against England at Lord’s which is being played currently.
- His age was 42 years & 47 days on this day.
- He reached his century off 154 balls with 17 fours.
- His innings was ended in 114 runs (199 balls).
- He broke Bob Simpson’s (41 years 359 days) long-standing record as the oldest to score a Test century as captain.
- Bob Simpson made this record against India in Adelaide on 28 January 1978.
- After the age of 40, Misbah as captain has made five centuries.
- Hundreds scored by Misbah as the captain of Pakistan is the most by any. He overtakes Inzamam-ul-Haq’s record of seven hundreds as captain of Pakistan.
- At 46 years and 82 days, England crickter Jack Hobbs is still the oldest player to score a Test century.
- He scored 142 runs on 8 March 1929 in Melbourne against Australia at the age of 46 years, 82 days.
Reference:
http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/81254/misbah-ul-haq-pakistan-cricket-team-captain-becomes-oldest-captain-to-score-test-hundred
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-pakistan-2016/content/story/1034679.html
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1141770/pakistan-bat-england-amir-returns/