Asim Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 Younis Khan struck his maiden hundred in Australia and in the process became the first player to score a hundred in all 11 nations that have hosted Tests: 11 Number of countries in which Younis Khan has scored Test centuries, including the UAE; he becomes the first player to do so. He scored his maiden century - in his 11th innings - in Australia to complete the set. His previous highest score in Australia was 87, at the MCG in 2004. 2 Number of players with centuries in all ten Full Member nations (excluding the UAE) - Rahul Dravid and Younis. Dravid never played in the UAE. Mohammad Yousuf, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene also had centuries in ten countries. 1984 The last time a batsman older than Younis, 39, scored a century in Australia - Clive Lloyd, at the age of 40 in Brisbane. Overall, Younis is the sixth oldest visiting batsman to score a century in Australia and third oldest at the SCG after Jack Hobbs and Warwick Armstrong. http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1075647.html putrevus, GoldenSun, velu and 1 other 4
vvvslaxman Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 I am bit skeptical about last record. Are you sure he is only 39? He probably has that record as well. He definitely looks 45ish. GoldenSun and velu 2
putrevus Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 He should have scored more hundreds. Excellent player he missed lot tests due to politics of PCB.Unlike Mohd Yousuf who had one great year this guy has been very consistent.
Sandeep99 Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 Very unpleasant on eyes but very effective on flat tracks.
putrevus Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) Why are we degrading players by mentioning flat tracks, so called master technician Dravid how many hundreds and how much did he average in SA , SL and Australia. No ordinary player scores 10k runs in test matches and this guy has phenomenal conversion rate. Edited January 5, 2017 by putrevus Sandeep99 and GoldenSun 1 1
Cricketics Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 Regardless of what his age, it does not matter. He is a brilliant player and one of the best which Pakistan produced. He scored runs when other Pakistani bats were failing. He has scored plenty of times in tough situations and bailed them out. GoldenSun 1
velu Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 34 centuries in 115 games is sachinish/cookish.. his average in UAE is just 3 runs higher than his overall average .. he would have done better if he is playing for other team
goose Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 Silly stat...highly likely to go to a Pakistani given Pakistan don't host now and UAE didn't host when Pak were hosting. Pak legend.
rtmohanlal Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 A great feat by a great test batsman.One of the most unpleasing batsmen to watch.But he is such a gritty customer. Also his one day record too is very modest to favourably compare him with a lot of his contemporaries. Yet a great achievement. Kudos to Younis Khan Asim and maniac 2
coffee_rules Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 He is in the same rung as lady jaya. Great Pak bat, will probably fit in their all time 11. GoldenSun 1
maniac Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Good player...credit where due...decent overseas and great in sc conditions. Knows how to cash in when things are going his way. Asim 1
Texy Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Always had great respect for him. No fuss, no bullshit like others. Asim 1
Asim Posted January 6, 2017 Author Posted January 6, 2017 Got more 100s than Test 50s; amazing conversion rate... shows how tougher it gets to get him out once he is settled in...
maniac Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 13 hours ago, Texy said: Always had great respect for him. No fuss, no bullshit like others. Didn't he throw a tantrum when he was dropped from the ODI squad?
sandeep Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, maniac said: Didn't he throw a tantrum when he was dropped from the ODI squad? Big crybaby he is. Puts his ambitions ahead of the team, yet wants to be known as a team man. Decent bat, good enough to be a leading light for Pakistan batting, whatever that's worth. But then if Parthiv Patel or Dinesh Karthik or Robin Uthappa were green-bros, they would be national ATGs by now. Yeah, its not related to the OP, just felt like piling on and throwing in some greenbro flamebait.
Sajid_Rana Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 Younis Khan 34 Test hundreds in 206 innings most away from home. Dravid 36 hundreds in 286 innings. If Dravid was the wall, YK's the whole damn house.
sandeep Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Sajid_Rana said: Younis Khan 34 Test hundreds in 206 innings most away from home. Dravid 36 hundreds in 286 innings. If Dravid was the wall, YK's the whole damn house.
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