Bravo Younis, bravo!

Author: Daily Times

Sir: Younis Khan, the veteran cricketer of Pakistan has added another feather to his cap by joining10,000 runs club. Bravo! Younis has always brought respect and honour to the nation by your superb batting. He is the 13th batsman in Test cricket to make 10,000 runs. Tendulkar is the highest scorer with 15,921 in 200 Test matches.

Younis has a remarkable career and has achieved many distinctions in his outstanding 116 Test career spanning over 17 years. Although, Pakistan has a very low annual rate of Test playing yet Younis has tremendous record in the test cricket. He has scored 10,000 runs that include 1,000 or more runs against four different countries. West Indies will be the fifth country, if he scores 63 more runs against her in the current tour. The veteran player has the highest average any Pakistani could ever have in Test cricket (53.06). A triple century (313) and five double centuries enrich his score card. His 34 hundreds in 207 innings speak volume about his dedication and devotion to his play. The 6th most in Test cricket by any player.

On fielding side, he has remained a smart and active fielder. He is the only Pakistani fielder who took more than 100 or more catches in Test Heartiest congratulation to Younis Khan for his marvelous record and amazing achievements.

IFTIKHAR MIRZA

Islamabad

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