Misbah tells critics he is 'no devil' post ODI retirement announcement

While announcing his retirement from one-day cricket, Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has slammed critics for blaming him during his side's struggle-filled World Cup campaign, which came to an end with a quarterfinal defeat to Australia.

Pakistan were eliminated from the World Cup following a six-wicket defeat to co-hosts Australia in a pulsating quarterfinal thriller.

Misbah said that Pakistan's media houses should have some rules for people appearing on television screens or at least some basic training, because it seems that anyone who couldn't find a job in the country becomes an expert or analyst on TV screens.

Misbah, who continue to play Tests, further said that he could take responsibility to a certain limit but he was not the devil, adding that he did not attack the Sri Lankan team; he did not end international cricket in Pakistan, arguing why blame him for everything, the Dawn reported.

Misbah believes that the 2009 militant attack on the Sri Lankan team bus, which put a stop on international teams visiting the nation for cricket matches, has drastically affected the sport in his country.

The mild-mannered skipper insisted that he was being pinpointed for everything, stating that the media blamed him everytime the team failed in any department.