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Push-ups were a tribute to the army, Misbah responds criticism

Push-ups were a tribute to the army, Misbah responds criticism

Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Saturday defended the celebratory press-ups his players do after high-profile successes, despite criticism by some Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers back home. Press-ups (or push-ups) took off as a unique way for Pakistan’s cricket team to celebrate following a Test against England in July when Misbah himself first dropped to the ground to flex his muscles. But on Wednesday, a MNA Rana Mohammad Afzal objected to the manner of celebration. “The push-ups are not related to cricket,” Afzal said during a standing committee meeting in Islamabad.Read More