Tag: Younis
Younis’ lean patch would be over soon: Zaheer
Former Pakistan skipper, Zaheer Abbas, on Friday backed struggling middle-order batsman Younis Khan to find his lost form soon, and has urged the selectors...
LCCI invites president over for awards
President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari will be the Chief Guest at Eighth LCCI Achievement Awards 2012 scheduled for second week of July. This...
Waqar eyes Australian bowling coach role
Pakistan pace legend Waqar Younis, who was one of the great reverse swing masters, said that he was keen on filling Australia's coaching void...
Younis spills the beans
Former chief executive of defunct Mehran Bank, Younas Habib, on Thursday told the Supreme Court that under immense pressure of then president Ghulam Ishaq...
Younis out as Pakistan bat in third one-day
Pakistan were forced to leave out experienced batsman Younis Khan because of high fever as they won the toss and decided to bat in...
Pakistan-Bangladesh Test series averages: Younus, Rehman claim top honours
Younus Khan scored the highest number of runs while Abdur Rehman claimed the highest number of wickets in the just concluded two Test match...
Time to hit the next gear
As Virender Sehwag was busy pulverising the West Indian attack and dispatching the ball to all parts of the ground, and beyond; the cricketing...
Younis double ton puts Pakistan in control
Younis Khan cracked an unbeaten double-century and Asad Shafiq made his maiden hundred as Pakistan closed in on victory in the first Test against...
Ton-up Younis guides Pakistan in third Test
Younis Khan hit an unbeaten hundred to lead Pakistan to 199-3 at tea against a big Sri Lankan total in their third and final...
Misbah, Younis role model for youngsters, says Mohsin
Pakistan's chief selector and now interim coach Mohsin Khan has said that senior players Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan have set high benchmark for others...
Bereaved Younis set to return home
Pakistan’s former captain and senior batsman Younis Khan will return home from the tour of West Indies on Sunday after his elder brother passed...
Kamran, Younis, Razzaq axed from team for WI tour
LAHORE - Many new faces have been selected in the Pakistan team for the West Indies series after seniors Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq and Kamran Akmal and Umer Gul were shown the doors. Akmal was heavily criticised for his poor wicketkeeping as he dropped crucial catches and missed stumpings during the World Cup. Razzaq took only five wickets and made 104 runs in eight World Cup games while Younis, who started the World Cup very impressively, made just 69 runs in last five matches.
Afridi praises Misbah, Younis for ‘mature cricket’
COLOMBO - Captain Shahid Afridi said Pakistan had sent out a clear message of intent to their World Cup rivals after beating Sri Lanka by 11 runs in a tight Group A encounter on Saturday. Pakistan scored 277 for 7 in their 50 overs with Misbah-ul-Haq hitting an unbeaten 83 and Younis Khan scoring 72 before restricting the home team to 266-9.
"That was a big game and the boys all knew how big that game was," said Afridi, praising Misbah and Younis for very mature cricket. Afridi,
"That was a big game and the boys all knew how big that game was," said Afridi, praising Misbah and Younis for very mature cricket. Afridi,
Younis ends World Cup curse
HAMBANTOTA - Former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan celebrated his first ever World Cup half century on Wednesday as he helped the side to a commanding total of 317-7 against Kenya. The 33-year-old scored 50, one of four half-centuries in the Pakistan innings along with Kamran Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal.
"It is my first 50 in the World Cup. This is my third World Cup so I'm happy about that," said Younis, whose previous best Cup score had been 32. He said he was happy with
"It is my first 50 in the World Cup. This is my third World Cup so I'm happy about that," said Younis, whose previous best Cup score had been 32. He said he was happy with
Younis Khan joins 6000-run club
COMMENT - Younis Khan became the eighth Pakistani and 42nd batsman overall to score 6000 runs in limited overs international cricket. The right hand batsman from Mardan achieved his feat in his 21-run knock in the fifth match of the six-match series against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Thursday.
It was his 205th innings in 212 one-day match. The former captain who made his international debut against Sri Lanka at Karachi on February 13,2000, took 10 years and 355 days
It was his 205th innings in 212 one-day match. The former captain who made his international debut against Sri Lanka at Karachi on February 13,2000, took 10 years and 355 days
Younis, Misbah, Gul improve ICC rankings
LAHORE - Pakistan batsman Younis Khan, captain Misbah-ul-Haq and fast bowler Umar Gul have moved up in the ICC Player Rankings after showing good performances in the Wellington Test against New Zealand which ended in a draw on Wednesday.
Younis, who surged to the top of the batting table after his Karachi triple-century against Sri Lanka a couple of years ago, has climbed five places to 14th position in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after his scores of 73 and
Younis, who surged to the top of the batting table after his Karachi triple-century against Sri Lanka a couple of years ago, has climbed five places to 14th position in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after his scores of 73 and
Hats off to Misbah, Younis
Pakistan has won a Test series after a long gap of four years - their last Test series win was against the West Indies in late 2006.
Pakistan needed 274 for victory on the final day. The visitors looked well placed at 160-3 just before tea. However, once Younis Khan fell in the last over before tea, Pakistan seemed to call off their chase. They were unwilling to risk a rare series victory and took a no-risk approach in the final session to ensure a draw.
Earlier, three
Pakistan needed 274 for victory on the final day. The visitors looked well placed at 160-3 just before tea. However, once Younis Khan fell in the last over before tea, Pakistan seemed to call off their chase. They were unwilling to risk a rare series victory and took a no-risk approach in the final session to ensure a draw.
Earlier, three
