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David Lloyd praised the evergreen Misbah-ul-Haq after the Pakistan skipper hit a century for his side on day one of the first Investec Test at Lords. Misbah notched an unbeaten 110 on his first visit to Lords, but with Pakistan 282-6 at the close of play after losing two late wickets, Lloyd says there is plenty for England to be encouraged by on day one.It was a terrific knock from the captain, said Lloyd. Im going to call him 42 years young. He has been the glue of the team. It was a terrific time for him to score a century, but it can still be called a satisfactory day too for England, to get that last one out means theyve now taken six wickets and will get another go with that new ball on FridayMisbah was tested at times by England with the short ball, but he refused to take it on, he wasnt going to hook it. Misbah muscled his way to a maiden century at Lords to propel Pakistan to 282-6 He might look a little bit awkward with it at times with ones directed in at his rib cage, but he survived it.Then when the spinner came on, he treated it as his reward, He thought, Ive done my hard work, now its my turn to have some fun.He clearly didnt let Moeen Ali settle at all, and enjoyed all the sweeps and reverse sweeps he played. A well-deserved century, and hes still there. Misbah celebrated his century against England at Lords by doing some press-ups! Former Pakistan batsman Ramiz Raja echoed Lloyds assessment, marveling at Misbahs determination as he continues to re-write the record books.Youve got to salute his resilience, added Raja. He is not the most stylish in the way he scores his runs, but he is such a smart cricketer.His temperament is rock solid. He is a bit like Steve Waugh - dogged, determined, he never gives up. Misbah was our pick of the day as his 110* helped Pakistan reach 282-6 He is extremely fit and has lost a fair bit of weight - he looks rock solid, and is so focused. He is re-writing the record books.He has the most hundreds by a Pakistan captain now - he has eight, beating Inzamam-ul-Haqs effort.He is a great role model for this side as he took the reins when Pakistan cricket was in the doldrums. He has done remarkably well.Watch day two of the first Test live on Sky Sports 2 from 10am on Friday. Before then dont miss highlights of the openings day play from 8pm, followed by Wasim Akram on The Verdict at 9pm - all on the same channel. Also See: WATCH: Story of Day One England v Pakistan scorecard Imran: Episode 1 WATCH: Misbahs press-up celebration ZaDarius Smith Super Bowl Jersey . - Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has signed with WME-IMG, saying the sports management powerhouse will help maximize the value of my brand. Mason Crosby Super Bowl Jersey . 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The 17 candidates returning to the BBWAA ballot (with their 2014 election percentages) are: Craig Biggio (74.8%), Mike Piazza (62.2%), Jeff Bagwell (54.3%), Tim Raines (46.1%), Roger Clemens (35.4%), Barry Bonds (34.7%), Lee Smith (29.9%), Curt Schilling (29.2%), Edgar Martinez (25.2%), Alan Trammell (20.8%), Mike Mussina (20.3%), Jeff Kent (15.2%), Fred McGriff (11.7%), Mark McGwire (11.0%), Larry Walker (10.2%), Don Mattingly (8.2%) and Sammy Sosa (7.2%). Mattingly is eligible for the ballot for the 15th and final time. If he is not elected in January, he will become eligible for consideration by the Expansion Era Committee beginning in the fall of 2016. Candidates need 75 percent of the vote to earn induction into the Hall of Fame. Results will be announced on Jan. 6, 2015. When including the returners to the ballot, its interesting to note that only once in the history of voting have as many as five candidates earned the 75 percent in the same voting year. That was in 1936, the first year of voting, when Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner became the First Five. Since then, the BBWAA has elected four candidates in one year only twice: 1947, when Mickey Cochrane, Frankie Frisch, Lefty Grove and Carl Hubbell were elected; and 1955, when Joe DiMaggio, Gabby Hartnett, Ted Lyons and Dazzy Vance earned election. The three candidates who at first glance deserve first-ballot Hall of Fame consideration are Johnson, Martinez and Smoltz. Johnson pitched 22 seasons for Expos, Mariners, Astros, Diamondbacks, Yankees and Giants, posting three 20-win seasons (1997, 2001-02) and winning five Cy Young Awards. The hard-throwing left-hander ended his career with a 303-166 markk with a 3.dddddddddddd29 ERA, finishing in top 10 of his leagues Most Valuable Player Award voting twice: 1995 (6th) and 2002 (7th) and was named to 10 All-Star Games, starting four times. Known as a strikeout pitcher, Johnson led his league in strikeouts nine times (1992-95, 1999-2002, 2004) and is second on the all-time strikeout list with 4,875. Martinez played 18 seasons for Dodgers, Expos, Red Sox, Mets and Phillies, going 219-100 with a 2.93 ERA. He had two 20-win seasons (1999, 2002) and captured three Cy Young Awards (1997, 1999-2000). An eight-time All-Star, the right-hander finished in Top 10 of his leagues Most Valuable Player Award voting twice: 1999 (2nd) and 2000 (5th). He won 1999 American League Pitching Triple Crown after leading the league in wins (23), earned run average (2.07) and strikeouts (313). Smoltz, who could be the first Hall of Fame member to have the famed Tommy John surgery, made a name for himself as a starter and closer, pitching 21 seasons for Braves, Red Sox and Cardinals. Smoltz had a career record of 213-155 with a 3.33 ERA with 154 saves. He won 1996 National League Cy Young Award and was named to eight All-Star Games (1989, 1992-93, 1996, 2002-03, 2005, 2007). As a reliever, the right-hander topped the 40-save mark three times (2002-04), the only three full seasons he served as his teams closer. His 3,084 strikeouts rank 16th all-time. Smoltz appeared in 25 postseason series over 14 seasons with Braves and Cardinals, posting 15-4 record in 41 appearances (27 starts) with 2.67 earned run average and four saves, striking out 199 batters in 209 innings. If the BBWAA elects at least two candidates in January, it will mark the first time since 2004-05 that the writers have elected multiple candidates in back- to-back years. Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor were elected in 2004, followed by Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg in 2005. The last time three-or-more BBWAA candidates were elected in successive years was 1954-55, when the DiMaggio-Hartnett-Lyons-Vance group followed the 1954 class of Bill Dickey, Rabbit Maranville and Bill Terry. The Class of 2015, and any candidates elected by the Golden Era Committee on Dec. 8, will be inducted on July 26 in Cooperstown. ' ' '