ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan on Thursday termed ace batsman Younis Khan as one of the best produced by the country saying his performance is a source of pride for every Pakistani.
Appreciating Younis's services for Pakistan, Chairman PCB said, "Younis is a source of pride for every Pakistani and I would like to congratulate him on this wonderful achievement".
Younis has become only the fifth Pakistani player to play 100 Test matches. Taking the field against Sri Lanka in the second Test match at the P Sara Oval, Pakistan's middle order maestro joined Javed Miandad, Inzamam ul Haq, Wasim Akram, and Saleem Malik in an exclusive club of Pakistani players who have played hundred or more Test matches, says a press release issued here.
Incidentally, Younis made his debut against the same opposition back in the ear 2000. In an illustrious career so far, Younis has established himself as the undisputed mainstay of Pakistan's Test side with 8,600 runs in Test cricket. The Pakistan Team manager Naveed Akram Cheema and skipper Misbah-ul-Haq also presented Younis with shields on the ground before the start of the Test match on behalf of PCB and the team respectively.
Chairman Executive Committee Najam Sethi said Younis is a proven match winner with runs against all top teams and I hope that he continues playing with the same passion.
Former Test captain Intikhab Alam said Younis has been an excellent ambassador of Pakistan cricket and he deserves a lot of credit for this wonderful achievement.
Former captain Wasim Akram said Playing a 100 Test matches is not an easy job and this just goes to show his quality as an athlete.
Younis is currently placed at number three in the list of Pakistan's all-time Test run-scorers, behind Javed Miandad and Inzamam ul Haq - another 233 runs stand between him and Javed Miandad's highest 8,832 runs.
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