Pakistani Cricket Players: Mohammad Yousuf

Mohammad Yousuf Biography

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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.Teams: Pakistan (Test: 1997/98-2010); Pakistan (ODI: 1997/98-2010/11); Asian Cricket Council XI (ODI: 2004/05-2007); 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: 2004/05-2011); Islamabad Leopards.

English County Update: Mohammad Yousuf got out after scoring 109-smashing 13 fours and 1 SIX for Warwickshire against Worcestershire, on a poor pitch. Yousuf, defying a treacherous pitch quite unsuited for this level of cricket, gave a masterful demonstration of batting to record the 30th century of his first-class career. Well Done MoYo!

Mohammad Yousuf offered Sajda after he scored his maiden County century.

Batting and fielding averages

Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St

Tests 90 156 12 7530 223 52.29 14372 52.39 24 33 957 51 65 0

ODIs 288 273 40 9720 141* 41.71 12942 75.10 15 64 785 90 58 0

T20Is 3 3 0 50 26 16.66 43 116.27 0 0 5 1 1 0

First-class 141 239 20 10505 223 47.96 30 51 84 0

List A 338 322 47 11026 141* 40.09 15 75 70 0

Twenty20 23 20 2 357 57* 19.83 322 110.86 0 1 37 8 9 0

Bowling averages

Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10

Tests 90 1 6 3 0 - - - 3.00 - 0 0 0

ODIs 288 2 2 1 1 1/0 1/0 1.00 3.00 2.0 0 0 0

T20Is 3 - - - - - - - - - - - -

First-class 141 18 24 0 - - - 8.00 - 0 0 0

List A 338 8 13 1 1/0 1/0 13.00 9.75 8.0 0 0 0

Twenty20 23 1 1 1 0 - - - 6.00 - 0 0 0

International Debut: 1998

Batting and fielding records

M Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St

Test 90 156 12 7530 223 52.29 14372 52.39 24 33 957 51 65 -

ODI 289 273 40 9670 141* 41.50 12861 75.19 15 63 783 89 56 -

T20I 3 3 0 50 26 16.67 43 116.28 - - 5 1 1 -

Bowling records

M Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Eco SR 4W 5W 10W

Test 90 1 6 3 - - - - 3.00 - - - -

ODI 289 2 2 1 1 1/0 1/0 1.00 3.00 2.00 - - -

T20I 3 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Career Statistics

Test Debut: South Africa v Pakistan at Durban, 26 Feb - 02 Mar 1998

ODI Debut: Zimbabwe v Pakistan at Harare, Mar 28, 1998

Twenty20 Debut: England v England at Bristol, Apr 28, 2006

Mohammad Yousuf is a pillar of Pakistan batting squad setting many records in cricket history. An orthodox middle order batsman, Yousuf is next to none in his style of batting. Although a perfect Test personality, he is equally successful in one-day internationals.

Mohammad Yousuf, formerly known as Yousuf Youhana made a difficult

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

One-Day International 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

One-Day International 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

One-Day 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

One-Day 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 (2004/05-2011)

M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct

Overall 23 20 2 357 57* 19.83 0 1 110.86 9

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2006/07)

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

Overall 1 0 1 0 0-1 6.00

Recent matches

Bat & Bowl Team Opposition Ground Match Date Scorecard

35 Lahore Lions v R Rams Faisalabad 30 Jun 2011 Twenty20

5 Lahore Lions v Hawks Faisalabad 29 Jun 2011 Twenty20

18 Lahore Lions v Leopards Faisalabad 27 Jun 2011 Twenty20

13 Lahore Lions v S Stallions Faisalabad 25 Jun 2011 Twenty20

0, 0 Warwickshire v Durham Birmingham 24 May 2011 First-class

74* Warwickshire v Durham Birmingham 22 May 2011 List A

27 Warwickshire v Notts Nottingham 18 May 2011 First-class

0* Warwickshire v Leics Leicester 15 May 2011 List A

109, 68 Warwickshire v Worcs Birmingham 11 May 2011 First-class

72 Warwickshire v Northants Northampton 8 May 2011 List A

Profile

This much is at least certain that few Pakistani batsmen have been as elegant as Mohammd Yousuf and fewer still have been as prolific, as hungry to bat as long and bat as big.

Timeline

February 26, 1998

Inauspicious debut

March 28, 1998

One-day debut is better

November 10, 1998