Younus just needed 23 runs to reach the 10,000-run landmark and he did so in style by making 58 runs off 138 balls, which included five boundaries and a six, to make history.
Younus Khan becomes first Pakistani to reach 10,000 Test runs
Here are some of the best tweets from around the world as the entire cricketing community sent their wishes to the 39-year-old.
Congratulations Younis Khan on your incredible 10K achievement. Hope you have an amazing farewell series, pile on the runs! 👏
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 24, 2017
Younis khan is indeed a GREAT example of maximising his talent & achieving more & more with his determination & hard work,10,000 Test runs 👍
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) April 24, 2017
Congratulations to Younis Khan on his scoring 10000 runs in Test cricket - the first Pakistani to achieve this distinction.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/MoeenAli/status/856257370963554305
Younus Khan We r all very proud of U. Congrats to U,Ur Family & the entire Nation."10000" Test runs is a breathtaking achievement #LEGEND
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) April 24, 2017
What an incredible achievement Younis khan. So proud of you & happy to be part of your special moment! #10000 Runs pic.twitter.com/MGNq0tXgoG
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) April 24, 2017
What a historic feat for Younis Khan and Pakistan! Truly honoured my friend. #YK10K #WIvPAK
— Mushtaq Ahmed (@Mushy_online) April 23, 2017
Congratulations to Younas bhai on reaching 10000 runs milestone
— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL) April 23, 2017
Awake till now just to see this moment. Very happy for you guru @TheRealPCB
Congratulations to Younis Bahi, first Pakistani to achieve 10000 runs. Proud moment for all of us. #Cricket
— Fawad Alam (@iamfawadalam25) April 23, 2017
An incredible achievement from an incredible batsman. Well done pic.twitter.com/I5GIip7Zwa
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) April 24, 2017
Congratulations to Younis Khan 10k test runs. Phenomenal achievement. 👏👏👏
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) April 24, 2017
Congrats to Younis Khan for 10k test runs! Outstanding achievement! Thats a lot of warm ups by the way!
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) April 24, 2017
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