Pakistan’s test cricket team captain, Misbah-ul-haq, has started the unique trend of push up celebrations as we saw at Lord’s after his century. The same celebration was performed by the whole team again after the victory. And it turned out to be legendary. So legendary that it is now a thing. THE #MISBAHPUSHUPCHALLENGE.
Forget the ice bucket challenge
This was the first realization that Misbah’s push ups are the new ice bucket challenge.
Omg Misbah push ups are the new ice bucket challenge
— Ahmer Naqvi (@karachikhatmal) July 15, 2016
Michael Vaughan and David Llyod didn’t want to be left behind
Former England captain Michael Vaughan also tried to do some push-ups after seeing seeing Misbah.
Anything Misbah can do… @MichaelVaughan proves the 40s are the new 20s #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/PsHf9wBnEm
— Henry Moeran (@henrymoeranBBC) July 15, 2016
But both Misbah and Vaughan were left behind when David Llyod came into action. Llyod, at the age of 69, showed what he has left in him. Certainly, age didn’t make much difference to his fitness.
.@bumblecricket shows Misbah-ul-Haq how to perform the perfect press-up! Watch #EngvPak on SS2 nowhttps://t.co/5Z0wnMf4FI
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 15, 2016
But this was just the beginning of the trend. Misbah’s legacy was carried forward by the team when Pakistan won and they all did push ups.
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This is when people thought it could be a challenge
People of Twitter decided to turn the this into a challenge and starting nominating each other and posted videos of themselves doing push ups.
Shabash Bilal! The first one to post the video
https://twitter.com/BilalZKhan/status/754743257171529728
Of course, this is exciting!
This #MisbahPushupChallenge is more exciting than #IceBucketChallenge 😀
— Ghuncha (@PathaaanPower) July 17, 2016
And there were some more videos
Completed the #MisbahPushUpChallenge .
My friend exaggerated it. The total push ups were actually 10 pic.twitter.com/W5a9KlNTGd— Nawazish Zaidi (@MehdiMeems) July 17, 2016
And some more
A tribute to Misbah and the Team @TheRealPCB #MisbahPushUpChallenge @captainmisbahpk pic.twitter.com/5E8KDsYmeE
— Chauri ji (@cricketeer1) July 18, 2016
A tribute to Misbah and the Team.
I nominate all my friend & followers. #MisbahPushUpChallenge #PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/0iWxQ5gFvQ— Muhammad Khan Ghauri (@M_Khan_Ghauri) July 18, 2016
#MisbahPushUpChallenge nominated by @BilalZKhan. I further nominate @Special_Asim @OneAndOnlyCFC @Azpigeno @Itaza pic.twitter.com/KY3vUiHTqe
— Baseer Aaqash (@BaseerAaqash) July 18, 2016
BUT THIS IS NOT ALL.
Team Parhlo also decided to do the Misbah Push Up Challenge. Follow us on Snapchat to see.
Snapchat: parhlo
Yo guys! Catch me taking #MisbahPushUpChallenge on @parhlo's snapchat. ???
Username is the same one as twitter handle!— Junaid Rana (@JunaidAhmedRana) July 18, 2016
So, let’s make this our thing. Do it, post it on the internet, and nominate your friends. Let this be a little tribute to Captain Misbah for everything he has done for us!
