younis and yousuf

[prepare]

is yousuf finally stepping out of inzis shadowsa and is yk finally showing he is as good as both (i was impressed with his knocks at old trafford) or are am i jumping the gun and will they need to sustain this over years to match inzi????

[HeartOfPak]

I must admit I havent been surprised with Yousufs batting here but MYK caught me cold - hes looked in great form and very confident in every innings he has played!

[Solid Snake]

It would be wonderful for pakistan if they did.

They seem to bat so well together, they are capable of great stroke play and at the same time can keep rotating the strike with quick singles. But Inzi has been the middle order rock of pakistani batting for so long. I don't think we should jump the gun just yet.

What the two have shown so far shows great promise though. We need another good middle order player, a DECENT opening pair, and we already have quite an explosiver lower order; we could have quite a handy batting line up on our hands! Inshallah.

[KB]

They are not in Inzamam's class.

But what they are, is ruthless. Inzamam has 3 scores over 150.

Yousuf and Younis have played a lot fewer innings, but the former has 7 scores over 150 and the latter 5 scores over 150.

[Sonny]

Interesting stats above.

Inzamam is no doubt a legend, one that will be sorely missed. The way he bats with such calmness, and the way he hits his shots.

Even today, as soon as Inzamam came out, he showed what classic shots he can play.

[KB]

Even today, as soon as Inzamam came out, he showed what classic shots he can play.

He came out like a man whose pride had been wounded at Old Trafford. Here he was not going to duck Harmison. He was taking him on. He played three breathtaking shots off him.

[Schiller]

Moyo if he keeps this up, may end up as one on par with Inzi or even with a birdie.

[Amjid Javed]

It seems the batting torch of pakistani batting can finally be passed down to next generation zaheer abbas, miandad, saleem malik etc passed torch to anwar/inzi and now it can be passed down to moyo and YK.

They have gone from good batsmen who lacked consistancy to what can now be considered responsible world class batsmen.

[Schiller]

I also won't deny that YK used to be quite te lunger in his earlier days, it does appear as if he has improved a lot and full marks to him for that. BW should be credited here as well.

[lahori]

Moyo and YK are playing absolutely unbelievable cricket these days.

YK especially I mean this is a guy who was ridiculed to no end just a few years back for his constant inclusion in the team. Back then he was mediocre yes, but now how things have changed. Ever since that series in Australia we have seen him score biggies like 147, 267, 199, 194, 173. Top stuff!

[Uzzy]

I love seeing Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf batting together. You get a sense of calmness when they come together because usually they dictate the terms. Both batsman have been in top form and are making runs for fun. When these two go on to make hundreds, they make big hundreds. Shame though YK has missed out on a double ton 3 times including today and Yousaf twice including today.

[Farhad]

Originally Posted by ggm Yousuf and Younis have played a lot fewer innings, but the former has 7 scores over 150 and the latter 5 scores over 150.

We can add 147 (V India) and 149* (V NZ) to that list of major YK knocks.

The special feature of his dazzling 267 was the consistent momentum which he continued with - never hurried or got subdued. Also the great man (yeah, destined to greatness for sure now) never for a moment looked as if he wanted to slow down when nearing 300 as Pak were going blazing for victory.

[Farhad]

Apart from today's mammoth record 363 partnership, they have featured in three other major ones in the last 12 months....all three against India:


Calcutta Test '05 - 211 runs
Lahore Test '06 - 319 runs
Faisalabad Test '06 - 242 runs

[prepare]

the brilliance of younis khan is he understands Mohammed Yousuf's running technique

[Azam6380]

To be fair, Moyo is only 7 centuries behind Inzi, and he has played 40 odd less test matches...I wouldnt be surprised if Moyo becomes the most prolific run scorer in Pakistani history....

[Solid Snake]

Inshallah, if yousuf keeps this up; he could finish his career with around 30ish test centuries!!

Would be a great achievement.. for a player finally coming into his own. Younis himself (provided he keeps this run up INSHALLAH) will have quite an impressive record by the time he retires too! It's great that pakistan have two batsmen who seem to be maturing and responsible bats; now all we need is a decent opening pair!!!!!

[Toony™®]

moyo.. is easily gonna catch up with inzy as the highest run scorer for pak.

inzy has got better with captaincy..but he has a few dodgy scores in his mid-twenties.

[PlanetPakistan]

I hope and pray that the Yousuf Younis show roles on for many years to come!.....INSALLAH

[Officer Barbrady]

I think it's fair to say that these two are now just about as important as Inzi in the lineup especially since Inzi bats lower down.

It's quite an achievement.

[Schiller]

Originally Posted by Marooned I think it's fair to say that these two are now just about as important as Inzi in the lineup especially since Inzi bats lower down. It's quite an achievement.

Very valid pt.

[Officer Barbrady]

On a different note Inzi looked it in real fine touch. Could have been a feast had it not been for some comical stuff. This track is full of runs and we'll need lots of discipline from the bowlers tomorrow.

[Schiller]

On the same different note, our bowlers would struggle and this match, for all its promise of a shy lover, will come to dust

[Officer Barbrady]

Well at this stage I think a draw is the most likely outcome4. It's tough to get 10 in a day.

[Schiller]

Originally Posted by Marooned Well at this stage I think a draw is the most likely outcome4. It's tough to get 10 in a day.

Do you succumb to the idea of 'moral victory' ?

[Officer Barbrady]

Not really. But I think it was our best bet. Go 1/0 down into the 4th with Asif and perhaps Shoaib back.

[Schiller]

They wouldn't be in proper shape, i fear. We are hoping for too many eggs from two chickens.

On a related note, I am also glad that Moyo and Yoko have done this against England. THey would have, otherwise, run the risk of being labelled as India beaters only. lets face it,much as it is pleasing, it is also a given fact that no one would rate that very seriously considering india's bowling attack et al.

[Officer Barbrady]

That's fine about eggs and chickens.

But we do lack strike bowlers at the moment. In these conditions it would be tough to get them out even with everyone fit.
The fourth is expected to have more in it for bowlers. Thus more hope for a result.

Or perhaps England will try to play it safe?

Not sure they need to think like that as long as there's bounce and Harmison is fit.

[Schiller]

Originally Posted by Marooned That's fine about eggs and chickens. But we do lack strike bowlers at the moment. In these conditions it would be tough to get them out even with everyone fit. The fourth is expected to have more in it for bowlers. Thus more hope for a result. Or perhaps England will try to play it safe? Not sure they need to think like that as long as there's bounce and Harmison is fit.

Its never fine enough about eggs and chickens.

England may well go for the safe option. Much as Harmison is a danger to reckon with (and I rate him highly), England may well be equally, if not more, be wary of Akhtar and Asif.

[PlanetPakistan]

"Of batting pairs who have scored over 2500 runs, the Two Ys are second only to Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe. Their average of 85 is only three behind the English legends."

[Ilyas]

Yousuf's performance is tremendous, as he is converting 50s into 150s+, which is one of the criteria of a world class batsman...

Younis Khan is really the brave batsman...

Also it is good for the batsmen that pitch is easy paced for them in this third test match: Last two days will be obviously good for Kaneria, Shahid, Harmison, Monty and Pieterson...