Legendary Miandad remained a lynchpin of Pakistan batting in the 1992 World Cup despite battling with illness and injuries.
Younus’ stellar performance in recent times has placed him firmly in contention for the World Cup, something which was overruled by the national selectors before Pakistan departed for their lengthy tour of the UAE.
“I’ve set a role for myself in the upcoming World Cup, I want to follow in the footsteps of Miandad; the way he played in the 1992 World Cup was pivotal for the whole team,” said Younus while speaking to media at the RLCA Gulberg Ground.
“As a senior player, I want to contribute in the mega event for my team, country and nation.”
With Shahid Afridi recently announcing his retirement from one-day cricket after the 2015 World Cup, Younus was also asked about his plans.
“I’ve planned out my retirement in my mind, but I don’t want to disclose it right now as it will put unnecessary pressure on me,” he said.
The 37-year-old further revealed that the New Zealand team management and players have sent some donations and kit bags for the victims of the Peshawar Attack.
More than 140 people were killed in the brutal attack on Peshawar’s Army Public School and the incident left the whole world in shock.
“Just like Pakistan, New Zealand were also saddened by that tragedy,” explained Younus. “[Captain] Kane Williamson has donated his entire ODI series’ match fee, while [pacer] Adam Milne has also contributed one-match’s fee.
“Additionally, two big kit bags have also been sent, which they wanted me to give away on behalf of the New Zealand team.”
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With due respect, you have no place in ODI's. You should focus on your test career and break the national record of most test runs by an individual which is just 500 runs away.
Younis has served Pak well in test cricket and is a legend.
However he is proven failure in ODIs over a very long span of time. He is averaging below 20 in the last four years. Overall, a batsman who makes 30 runs in 50 balls kills the momentum of the ODI game.
Younis should do the honourable thing and step down. Otherwise the selectors should do their job and play better players like Fawad Alam, Haris Sohail, Sohaib Maqsood over Younis.
Dude Miandad played in different era, Cricket was different ball game at that time. Today in modern Cricket a batsmen require to have strike rate of 90-100. If you score 50-60 runs in 90-100 balls, it may be good for you but I'm afraid it would be disaster for team. Tell me even a single modern day good batsmen whose strike rate is less than 80.