Mohammad Yousuf
Mohammad Yousuf Biography
Mohammad Yousuf (previously known as Yousuf Youhana) has been the most consistent performer for the Pakistan side since his debut in 1998. Until his conversion to Islam, he was one of the few Christians to play for Pakistan.Stylish, composed and a natural stroke-maker, Yousuf has been the pillar of the Pakistan batting line-up with Younus Khan for sometime now. He is strong through the covers and is elegant while using his wrists to flick the ball off his legs. He is quick between the wickets as well.
He has shown a hunger for big runs when he broke Sir Vivian Richards' world record for the most Test runs in a single calendar year. Now a senior in the team, Yousuf’s name is surely going to be written in the annals of Pakistan cricket.e is particularly strong driving through the covers and flicking wristily off his legs and brings with him as decadent and delicious a backlift as any in the game. A tendency to overbalance when playing across his front leg can get him into trouble. He excels at both versions of the game, and in one-day cricket can score 20 or 30 runs before anyone notices.In 2006, Yousuf truly came of age in a record-breaking year. He began by plundering India and continued in England, not just scoring under pressure, but scoring big. A double ton at Lord's was followed by another big hundred at Headingly and the Oval.
He rounded off a fantastic year with four hundreds in three Tests against the West Indies, a feat that took him past Viv Richards's long-standing record of most Test runs in a calendar year and also saw him establish the record for most Test hundreds in a year.But his surprise exclusion from the 15-man squad for the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship led him to signing up for the Indian Cricket League (ICL). Though the PCB persuaded h Find Mohammad Yousuf profile and stats of batting, bowling and fielding including latest updated news of Mohammad Yousuf, videos and images at Hamariweb.com. Also find detail Player profile and career statistics of Mohammad Yousuf of Pakistan.Mohammad Yousuf (known before his conversion to Islam as Yousuf Youhana) is a Pakistan cricketer and former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. He has scored centuries (100 or more runs) on 24 occasions in Test cricket and 15 times in One Day International (ODI) matches. As of June 2012, he has scored more centuries in international cricket than any other Pakistani player. Described by one writer in 2010 as one of the best middle order batsmen ever, despite his tendency to underperform against the best teams and in the most important matches, and by the West Indies cricketer Brian Lara in 2006 as "not just a role model for Pakistan cricket but for young cricketers around the world", Yousuf captained the Pakistan side in nine Tests and eight ODIs between 2003 and 2010. As of June 2012, he holds the world record for the most number of runs in Test matches during a calendar year, scoring 1,788 runs in 11 Tests during 2006. He scored nine international centuries in 2006, also a world record for a calendar year. In 2007, when he was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year, the cricket almanack Wisden noted his "stylishness" as well as his "appetite for runs".
Yousuf made his Test debut against South Africa in 1998. Later the same year, he reached his first Test century against Zimbabwe at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, scoring 120 not out. His highest Test score of 223 came in a match against England at the same venue, during the 2005–06 series between the teams. He has made a double century (200 or more runs) on four occasions during Tests. Yousuf has scored Test centuries at 16 cricket grounds, including 12 at venues outside Pakistan. He is third in the list of Test century-makers for Pakistan behind Younus Khan and Inzamam-ul-Haq.Having made his ODI debut in 1998 against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Yousuf's first century came against Australia in November 1998. His highest ODI score is 141 not out against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, in 2002. He is second in the list of leading century-makers in ODIs for Pakistan behind Saeed Anwar, and has scored centuries against eight different countries. Yousuf has made seven ODI centuries at home grounds and eight at other venues.
He has played three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches, all against England between 2006 and 2010; he did not score a century in any of the games. As of 2013, he is eleventh in the list of century-makers in international cricket, all formats of the game combined.Mohammad Yousuf has decided to retire from all forms of competitive cricket after being dropped from the list of centrally contracted players by PCB.
ICC World Cup, 2011
Pakistan Announced World Cup 2011 Squad, Yousuf Omit
Pakistan on Tuesday left out experienced batsman Mohammad Yousuf from their final 15-man squad for next month's cricket World Cup hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Pakistan in New Zealand, 2010-11
Pakistan Recalls Kamran Akmal and Misbah for NZ ODIs
Pakistan has recalled wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal for the six one-day internationals against New Zealand but ignored experienced batsman Mohammad Yousuf.
ICC World Cup, 2011
Yousuf's Return Likely in Pakistan World Cup Squad
Mohammad Yousuf is likely to be included in the probables squad for the 2011 Cricket World Cup after receiving all out support from captain Shahid Afridi.
Pakistan in New Zealand, 2010-11
Pakistan Omit Kamran, Yousuf for New Zealand Tour
Pakistan has dropped under-suspicion wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf from the Twenty20 and Test squads announced for the tour of New Zealand.
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