DUBAI : Pakistan manager Naushad Ali on Sunday praised captain Misbah-ul
Haq, saying his leadership qualities are key to the team's progress
after a turbulent last year marred by a spot-fixing scandal in England.Misbah
led Pakistan to a comfortable nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the
second Test here on Saturday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match
series. The first Test in Abu Dhabi ended in a draw.Since
taking over as Test captain in the post spot-fixing scandal Misbah has
not lost any series with Pakistan winning four of nine Tests, losing one
and drawing the other four.Misbah, 37 will also lead
Pakistan in one-day and Twenty20 versions of the game after Shahid
Afridi was sacked in May this year.The third Test in the series starts in Sharjah from November 3
