- Full name
- Mohammad Younis Khan
- Born
- 29 Nov 1977, Mardan
- Age
- 48 years
- Role
- Middle-order batsman
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
Mohammad Younis Khan PP SI (Urdu: محمد یونس خان; Pashto: محمد یونس خان; born 29 November 1977) is a Pakistani professional cricket coach and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in all three formats of the game, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest middle-order batsmen in Test cricket. Khan is the only Test cricketer in the history of the game to score a century in all 11 countries that have hosted Test matches. Younis Khan was a member of the Pakistan cricket team that won the 2012 Asia Cup. Under his Captaincy Pakistan won the 2009 World Twenty20.
Younis holds the record for the most runs and the most centuries scored by a Pakistani in Test cricket. He is the third Pakistani player to score 300 or more runs in an innings. He is one of a handful of Test batsman in the world with a century conversion ratio of over 50 percent, with 34 centuries and 33 fifties. He led Pakistan to their victory in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, which was their first World Twenty20 title. On 23 April 2017, he became the first Pakistani and 13th batsmen ever to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. He became the oldest and sixth fastest batsmen to reach the 10,000 run milestone in relation to innings played.
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Younis Khan: career summary
Younis Khan is a middle-order batsman from Pakistan, born on 29 Nov 1977 in Mardan. Younis Khan has played 282 matches on CricInto's records, from 26 Dec 2002 to 10 May 2017, for Pakistan and Rajasthan Royals.
In ODIs (177 matches, 2003–2015): 4,777 runs in 170 innings at an average of 30.04 and a strike rate of 75.86, with 5 hundreds and 32 fifties (highest score 123*); 1 wicket at an average of 215.00 and an economy rate of 6.08 (best 1/3). Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
In Tests (81 matches, 2002–2017): 7,135 runs in 149 innings at an average of 53.65 and a strike rate of 51.84, with 24 hundreds and 21 fifties (highest score 313); 7 wickets at an average of 50.14 and an economy rate of 3.58 (best 2/23). Only matches from 2001 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
In T20Is (23 matches, 2006–2010): 428 runs in 21 innings at an average of 23.78 and a strike rate of 125.51, with 0 hundreds and 2 fifties (highest score 51); 3 wickets at an average of 6.00 and an economy rate of 4.91 (best 3/18).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 81 | 149 | 16 | 7135 | 313 | 53.65 | 13763 | 51.84 | 24 | 21 | 724 | 53 | 12 |
| ODI | 177 | 170 | 11 | 4777 | 123* | 30.04 | 6297 | 75.86 | 5 | 32 | 388 | 36 | 16 |
| T20I | 23 | 21 | 3 | 428 | 51 | 23.78 | 341 | 125.51 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 2 |
| Indian Premier League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | 7 | 42.86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 81 | 25 | 98 | 351 | 7 | 2/23 | 50.14 | 3.58 | 84.00 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 177 | 15 | 35.2 | 215 | 1 | 1/3 | 215.00 | 6.08 | 212.00 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 23 | 1 | 3.4 | 18 | 3 | 3/18 | 6.00 | 4.91 | 7.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2017 | PAK vs WI Test | 18 (75) & 35 (73) | - |
| 30 Apr 2017 | PAK vs WI Test | 0 (9) & 5 (16) | - |
| 21 Apr 2017 | PAK vs WI Test | 58 (138) & 6 (23) | - |
| 3 Jan 2017 | PAK vs AUS Test | 175* (334) & 13 (31) | - |
| 26 Dec 2016 | PAK vs AUS Test | 21 (59) & 24 (37) | - |
| 15 Dec 2016 | PAK vs AUS Test | 65 (147) & 0 (1) | - |
| 25 Nov 2016 | PAK vs NZ Test | 2 (13) & 11 (44) | - |
| 17 Nov 2016 | PAK vs NZ Test | 2 (8) & 1 (8) | - |
| 30 Oct 2016 | PAK vs WI Test | 51 (100) & 0 (5) | - |
| 21 Oct 2016 | PAK vs WI Test | 127 (205) & 29* (54) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Younis Khan scored in ODIs?
Younis Khan has scored 4,777 runs in ODIs, at an average of 30.04. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many runs has Younis Khan scored in Tests?
Younis Khan has scored 7,135 runs in Tests, at an average of 53.65. Only matches from 2001 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many wickets has Younis Khan taken in Tests?
Younis Khan has taken 7 wickets in Tests, with best figures of 2/23. Only matches from 2001 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many runs has Younis Khan scored in T20Is?
Younis Khan has scored 428 runs in T20Is, at an average of 23.78.
How many hundreds has Younis Khan scored?
Younis Khan has scored 5 hundreds in ODIs and 24 hundreds in Tests. Matches before ball-by-ball records began are not counted.
What is Younis Khan's highest score?
Younis Khan's highest score is 313, in Tests.
How old is Younis Khan?
Younis Khan was born on 29 Nov 1977 in Mardan, and is 48 years old.
Which teams has Younis Khan played for?
Pakistan (2002–2017) and Rajasthan Royals (2008).