Pakistani Cricket Players: Mohammad Yousuf

Mohammad Yousuf Biography

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Full name: Mohammad Yousuf

Born: 27th August 1974, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Batting: Right-hand batsman

Bowling: Right-arm off-break

Biography: He changed his name from Yousuf Youhana on converting to Islam in September 2005

Teams: Pakistan (Test: 1997/98-2010); Pakistan (ODI: 1997/98-2010/11); Asian Cricket Council XI (ODI: 2004/05-2007); Pakistan (World Cup: 1999-2006/07); Pakistan (Int Twenty20: 2006-2010); Bahawalpur (Main FC: 1996/97); Water and Power Development Authority (Main FC: 1997/98-2009/10); Lahore City (Main FC: 1997/98); Lahore Blues (Main FC: 2000/01); Pakistan International Airlines (Main FC: 2001/02); Lahore (Main FC: 2003/04); Lancashire (Main FC: 2008); Lahore Shalimar (Main FC: 2010/11); Warwickshire (Main FC: 2011); Bahawalpur (Main ListA: 1996/97); Pakistan International Airlines (Main ListA: 1999/00-2001/02); Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (Main ListA: 2002/03); Lahore (Main ListA: 2003/04); Water and Power Development Authority (Main ListA: 2007/08-2008/09); Lancashire (Main ListA: 2008); Lahore Lions (Main ListA: 2010/11); Warwickshire (Main ListA: 2011); Lahore Lions (Main Twenty20: 2004/05-2012/13); Islamabad Leopards (Main Twenty20: 2009/10); Pakistanis (Other FC: 1997/98-2006); Pakistan (Other FC: 1997/98-2010); Punjab (Pakistan) (Other FC: 2007/08); Pakistan A (Other ListA: 1997/98); Pakistanis (Other ListA: 1997/98-2010); Pakistan (Other ListA: 1997/98-2010/11); Asian Cricket Council XI (Other ListA: 2004/05-2007); Pakistan (Other Twenty20: 2006-2010); All teams

Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 2007

ICC Test Player of the Year: 2007

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Articles: How to Show the Door to a National Hero?

Impulsive Pakistan Cricket

Yousuf Still Has a Role to Play in One Day Cricket : Mohsin Khan

Pakistan take lead as Test evenly poised

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Pictures: Steve Davies looks on as Mohammad Yousuf picks up some runs

Mohammad Yousuf and Umar Gul talking with match referee

Mohammad Yousuf talking with match referee Madugalle during practice session

Mohammad Yousuf and Ijaz Ahmed discuss during practice session

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Test Career Batting and Fielding (1997/98-2010)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct

Pakistan 90 156 12 7530 223 52.29 24 33 52.39 65

Test Career Bowling (2000/01)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 5wI 10wM SRate Econ

Pakistan 6 0 3 0 0-3 3.00

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1996/97-2011)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct

Overall 141 239 20 10505 223 47.96 30 51 84

First-Class Career Bowling (1997/98-2001/02)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 5wI 10wM SRate Econ

Overall 18 0 24 0 0-3 8.00

ODI Career Batting and Fielding (1997/98-2010/11)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct

Pakistan 281 267 40 9554 141* 42.08 15 62 74.91 55

Asian Cricket Council XI 7 6 0 166 66 27.66 0 2 87.83 3

Overall 288 273 40 9720 141* 41.71 15 64 75.10 58

ODI Career Bowling (2004-2006/07)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ

Pakistan 2 0 1 1 1-0 1.00 0 0 2.00 3.00

List A Career Batting and Fielding (1996/97-2011)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct

Overall 338 322 47 11026 141* 40.09 15 75 70

List A Career Bowling (2001/02-2006/07)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ

Overall 8 0 13 1 1-0 13.00 0 0 8.00 9.75

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2006-2010)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct

Pakistan 3 3 0 50 26 16.66 0 0 116.27 1

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2004/05-2012/13)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct

Overall 27 22 3 367 57* 19.31 0 1 108.90 11

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2006/07)

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ

Lahore Lions 1 0 1 0 0-1 6.00

Until his conversion to Islam in 2005, Mohammad Yousuf (formely known as Yousuf Youhana) was one of a handful of Christians to play for Pakistan. After a difficult debut against South Africa in 1997-98, he quickly established himself as a stylish world-class batsman, and a pillar of Pakistan's middle order, alongside Inzamam-ul-Haq. He is no sluggard, but gathers his runs through orthodox, composed strokeplay, unlike some of his colleagues who seldom hint at permanence. He 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. He is quick between the wickets although not necessarily the best judge of a single. There had been questions about his temperament as batsman when the pressure is on, but between 2004 and 2005, he began to silence critics. First came a spellbindingly languid century against the Australians in Melbourne, as captain to boot, where he ripped into Shane Warne like few Pakistani batsmen have before or since. A century in the cauldron of Kolkatta followed but he ended the year with possibly his most important knock: a double century against England at Lahore so easy on the eye, you almost didn't notice it. With Inzamam missing through injury for parts of the innings, Yousuf displayed an unusual responsibility, eschewing the waftiness that has previously blighted him. 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 (9) in a year. With Inzamam nearing a natural end, the credentials of Yousuf as Pakistan's premier batsman are impressive.

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