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Title: Younis Khan
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 16, 2010, 12:42:52 PM
What a wonderful innings he played today. Came into the side after a long time and smashed a unbeaten century on day five for his team.

What a player I must say!
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on November 16, 2010, 12:46:56 PM
Shame he was useless for surrey, Did not rate him at all in the innings i saw.
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Alvaro on November 16, 2010, 12:54:52 PM
I'm sure Surrey was the zenith of his career and the pressure got to him... Over this past year he has been treated nothing short of shabbily after winning a world cup and his head must have been all over the place.

I rate him because of this:
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/43652.html?class=1;orderby=batted_score;template=results;type=batting;view=innings

Particularly his 173 at Leeds when Inzi ran him out.
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: roco on November 16, 2010, 12:57:34 PM
A good player just not great
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Alvaro on November 16, 2010, 01:06:40 PM
I agree Roco - but has some temperament for the big occasion. A Colly with shots.
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: roco on November 16, 2010, 01:20:59 PM
Would have liked to have seen him in a settled side but can't argue with those stats at test level
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Jeet on November 16, 2010, 01:28:35 PM
Fine player. Adds a lot of grit to the pakistan batting line up. Similar style player to Dravid.
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 16, 2010, 05:47:07 PM
I'm sure Surrey was the zenith of his career and the pressure got to him... Over this past year he has been treated nothing short of shabbily after winning a world cup and his head must have been all over the place.

I rate him because of this:
[url]http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/43652.html?class=1;orderby=batted_score;template=results;type=batting;view=innings[/url]

Particularly his 173 at Leeds when Inzi ran him out.

Run outs are always there for Pakistani cricketers. I was sad after seeing him get run out for 199 against India.
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 16, 2010, 05:47:40 PM
He is one of the best 4th innings batsman, stats;

# 92 batsmen have scored 500 or more runs in 4th innings.
# Only 15 batsmen average more than 50.00.
# Younis is 5th on the list with an average of 62.00.
# Only 4 batsmen (Younis, Ponting, Sarwan & Gavaskar) have scored 4 100s each in 4th innings.
# Younis scored his 4 100s in least number of innings (19).
# Only 7 batsmen have scored 3 or more 100s each in 4th innings.
# Out of 3 batsmen scoring 3 100s in 4th innings, Sachin has taken most innings ... 49 of them.
# Of the current batsmen, Hussey has the best 4th innings average (63.12).
# Sehwag averages 29.19 in 4th innings.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;innings_number=4;orderby=batting_average;qualmax1=50000;qualmin1=500;qualval1=runs;size=200;template=results;type=batting
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 16, 2010, 05:49:00 PM
He might not be a great player in some people eyes but he surely is one of the best batsman in pressure situation. I remember in a Kitply Cup he got two 0 and in his third mach he smashed a century against India in final so he certainly is a match winner for Pakistan
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Buzz on November 16, 2010, 06:03:11 PM
Cover Drive - anyone would think you were a fan!
the stats work is excellent by the way...
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Alvaro on November 16, 2010, 06:13:08 PM
Either that or he has had a slow day.
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 16, 2010, 06:34:26 PM
I think there aim was to stay at the crease as long they can and they didn't care about the score.

Azhar Ali did the same thing by playing 150+ balls innings.
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Alvaro on November 16, 2010, 06:47:35 PM
I meant you old thing. Never mind.
Misbah will take some confidence for the not out - it may enhance his authority.
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: 19reading87 on November 16, 2010, 06:55:27 PM
And he's all ours next year.... (warwickshire)
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: roco on November 16, 2010, 10:40:50 PM
Will hopefully sow up the batting for us
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: 19reading87 on November 16, 2010, 10:44:21 PM
I think there aim was to stay at the crease as long they can and they didn't care about the score.

Azhar Ali did the same thing by playing 150+ balls innings.

I believe 400not out on here played with Azhar Ali at club level. I'm sure he will correct me if im wrong...
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: FreeHit on November 17, 2010, 02:08:15 AM
Truly a Great player.
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Apple on November 17, 2010, 11:11:14 AM
Younis Khans a brilliant batsmen, to do that well in a side like pakistan, you have to be quite a player
Title: Re: Younis Khan
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 17, 2010, 04:39:55 PM
will see how he gets on at edgbaston