Fans, family motivated me to perform well against Australia: Younis
With his 26th Test century, Younis surpassed Inzamamul Haq’s 25 on day four of the first Test at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Pakistan need just six wickets to claim the win against Australia.
Speaking to the media in Dubai, Younis said his friends told him to join the team as it needs him more than ever.
“I arrived in the city only a few days back but my trainers worked hard on me which further motivated me to play for my team,” he added.
Speaking about his partnership with opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad, Younis said he told the young player to play his best as you never know if you will get this chance again.
“I have been dropped from the national team many times and for long duration; I told Shehzad to learn from my experience and use the given opportunity well,” he explained, adding that he advised Shehzad to maintain his performance to keep playing for the team.
“It was a simple advice and we all saw how well he played,” he stated.
Upbeat about winning against Australia, Younis said the victory will feel good because Australia is a top-class team.
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Who proved wrong I must ask,? Younus was dropped from the team and therefore he reacted very furiously and had attacked openly all those who had been instrumental not to play cricket anymore which was not acceptable to him. He attacked PCB which then had to think over again about him and eventually he was included in the team to play 2 test matches against Australia and he is the same who scored 2 consecutive centuries in both the innings of the 1st test whereby he has silenced all those who either voted against him and or had doubted about his performance. Needless to mention, Australia is one of the best cricket team and therefore scoring a century against them is quite praise worthy performance but when he scores twice against them in both the innings it is still the more glorifying performance to be honest. I wish he keeps it up to flutter our flag atop, aameen. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / Kuwait / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com
Last of the Great Pakistani batsmen.
Youns is one of the great players in test cricket but he can't replicate the same performance in ODI cricket that's why you can't compare him with the likes of Inzi and Yousaf.
Like all other areas in country....people on merit are denied opportunity for no reason. Younis silenced all decision makers and proved thier understanding of game is very ordinary