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Younis Khan |
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| Player Details |
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| Team Name |
Pakistan |
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| Full Name |
Younis Khan |
| Date of Birth |
29th November 1977 |
| Place of Birth |
Pakistan |
| Batting Style |
Right Handed |
| Bowling Style |
Right-arm medium |
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| Player Profile |
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A middle-order batsman, Younis Khan is fearless, as befits his Pathan ancestry. He plays with a flourish and is especially strong in the arc
from backward point to extra cover. He is prone to getting down on one knee and driving extravagantly. But this flamboyance is coupled with grit. His main weaknesses are playing away from the body and leaving straight balls. Younis was one of the few batsmen who retained his place in the team after Pakistan's disastrous World Cup campaign in 2003, but lost it soon after due to a string of poor scores in the home series against Bangladesh and South Africa. He came back for the one-day series against India, but failed to cement a place in the Test side. He is among the better fielders in Pakistan and he took a world-record four catches in one innings as substitute during Pakistan's demolition of Bangladesh in the 2001-02 Asian Test Championship. He displayed further versatility by keeping and winning the Man of the Match award against Zimbabwe in the Paktel Cup. But it was his return to the side in October 2004, at the pivotal one-down, against Sri Lanka in Karachi that laid the groundwork for his emergence as a force in Pakistan cricket. He was the top run-getter in the disastrous 3-0 whitewash in Australia immediately after and on the tour of India, for which Younis was elevated to vice-captain, he blossomed. After a horror start to the series he came back strongly, capping things off with a matchwinning 267 in the final Test. Since then, barring minor troughs such as the 2005-06 series against England at home, his career has been one elongated peak, scoring hundreds against India and England for fun and becoming Pakistan's most successful one-down in recent memory. More importantly, the tour to India also showcased his potential as a future captain of Pakistan and his energetic and astute leadership has impressed many people. As captain in Inzamam's absence he led the side to a disastrous loss against the West Indies in 2005 but also to a memorable win against India in Karachi in January 2006. Halfway through 2006, and for the first time in many a year, Pakistan have a plan of succession for the leadership. And also a very good one-down. |
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Younis to play for South Australia in Sheffield Shield ( 31st Aug, 2008 )
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Had Woolmer not died I would have taken up captaincy: Younis ( 26th Aug, 2008 )
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Malik, Younis feel Twenty20 can easily fit in Olympics' schedule ( 6th Aug, 2008 )
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ICC begins dope test of Pak cricketers ( 19th Jul, 2008 )
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Younis Khan played a brilliant innings: Dhoni ( 3rd Jul, 2008 )
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Pakistan beat India to stay afloat in Asia Cup ( 3rd Jul, 2008 )
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Malik is doing a good job: Younis ( 21st Jun, 2008 )
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Gambhir breaks into the top-20 for the first time ( 15th Jun, 2008 )
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Pakistan beat India in Tri-Series final ( 14th Jun, 2008 )
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Warne has benefited from playing under good captains: Younis ( 13th May, 2008 )
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