Misbah-ul-Haq has launched an attack against the critics who questioned his leadership qualities throughout Pakistan's World Cup campaign.

After confirming his retirement from one-day internationals, Misbah elected to reveal his anger with some of the criticism which he has received from former players and pundits following the defeat to co-hosts Australia in the quarter-finals.

"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 can't find a job in the country becomes an expert or analyst on TV screens," the 40-year-old told reporters.

"I was being pinpointed for everything: when the batting failed, the media blamed me, when the bowling failed, the media blamed me and when the fielding failed, the media blamed me."

Misbah, who played 162 ODIs, will continue to lead the team in Test cricket.