Khan became the highest run-getter (8,852 test runs) surpassing Javed Miandad’s 22-year old record of 8,832 runs. Here is a profile of the prolific batsman’s test career.
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While the cheer because the ball sailed over the ropes may need been extra subdued within the United Arab Emirates than if it had occurred in Karachi or Rawalpindi – the place Younis began his check profession with a second-innings century towards Sri Lanka – his achievements are not any much less hanging. He is always a key man in the Pakistan side and has been important in Pakistan’s victories and Pakistan’s Test side, especially whatever we have been doing in the last five six years. “It’s a wonderful journey and maybe if I get to 10,000 runs, I will be satisfied”.
In all England’s errors cost them 176 runs, Hafeez scoring 98 and Shoaib ending the day unbeaten on 124. “So, it is really an honour and privilege to play with him”. He is a cricketer who lets his bat do the talking and has an average of more than 50 runs.
“I had an auspicious start but Pakistan lost that Test match and I was not happy”, said Younis.
The banner hanging in the vast Pavilion End of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium said it all: “King Khan Younis Khan – pride of Pakistan”. “It was a mountain that none had been able to climb since Javed Miandad played his last innings in December 1993”, he added. “Now that he is in the team, he has made the most of that opportunity”, said Khan.
PCB CEO Subhan Ahmad also congratulated Younis.
“It would be great to achieve the record”.
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With one weight lifted from his shoulders, Younis is now refocussing himself for a final push in the closing stages of his career although he said he felt he had at least two more years left in him at global level.
