"I wasn’t forced to convert to Islam as some have alleged" : Mohammad Yousuf

[owenhcricket]

One of the most complete batsmen Pakistan ever produced and out of that generation of Inzy and YK, Yousuf was the best across all formats.

In terms of tests only, YK probably trumps due to his clutch innings but both are the two greatest test batsmen for Pakistan.

 

[TheSultan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1695696124886077846

Look at those shots - pure class, all round the wicket, front foot, back foot - and most effortless too. Travesty that his career was curtailed due to trying to find a career for Misbah.

I shudder to think the mountain of runs he would have racked up in the UAE

 

[Major]

Look at those shots - pure class, all round the wicket, front foot, back foot - and most effortless too. Travesty that his career was curtailed due to trying to find a career for Misbah.

I shudder to think the mountain of runs he would have racked up in the UAE

his career curtailed because of his own lack of fitness. Misbah worked hard to earn and keep his spot in the team. Yousuf didnt.

 

[TheSultan]

his career curtailed because of his own lack of fitness. Misbah worked hard to earn and keep his spot in the team. Yousuf didnt.

Who needs fitness when you have that ability?

Misbah needed fitness cos he had little else

 

[Major]

Who needs fitness when you have that ability?

Misbah needed fitness cos he had little else

you need fitness to play out a 50 over game, you need fitness to prolong your career, you need fitness so that you dont end up retiring or stop playing by the age of 30.

Yousuf didn't had the fitness to play a game. Once he got injured during the south africa series the guy gave up. His attitude was that just because he was a senior pakistani batsman, he didnt need to play domestic cricket. Hence, his fitness went down aswell. Just cause you end up scoring most runs in 2005, doesnt mean that you will play on the basis of that in 2012. He had no domestic games on his belt after 2010 to be given a go.

This is why you need fitness, so that you can make a comeback and play. Yousuf didnt had that, and wasted his career in the end. A could have been legend......

 

[TheSultan]

you need fitness to play out a 50 over game, you need fitness to prolong your career, you need fitness so that you dont end up retiring or stop playing by the age of 30.

Yousuf didn't had the fitness to play a game. Once he got injured during the south africa series the guy gave up. His attitude was that just because he was a senior pakistani batsman, he didnt need to play domestic cricket. Hence, his fitness went down aswell. Just cause you end up scoring most runs in 2005, doesnt mean that you will play on the basis of that in 2012. He had no domestic games on his belt after 2010 to be given a go.

This is why you need fitness, so that you can make a comeback and play. Yousuf didnt had that, and wasted his career in the end. A could have been legend......

He is still a legend and fitness doesn’t really matter for batsmen. Look at history and you’ll see some seriously unfit players scoring serious amount of runs.

 

[Saj]

Classy, brilliant timer of the ball and lovely to watch.

He was like a magician waving a wand when at his best.

There will be very few batters ever like him.

 

[SalimBhai]

Classy, brilliant timer of the ball and lovely to watch.

He was like a magician waving a wand when at his best.

There will be very few batters ever like him.

does he make the all time test 11?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

does he make the all time test 11?

yes for sure.. he was one of the best in test cricket his stats speaks for himself.

 

[SalimBhai]

yes for sure.. he was one of the best in test cricket his stats speaks for himself.

Just curious. How would he be in the line up then

 

[SalimBhai]

For me he does not make it just barely.

 

[Asad T]

For me he does not make it just barely.

To me, it would be a tossup between Inzi and Moyo, but to me, MoYo eeks through because of the crazy form he had in his last few years prior to retiring:

1. Hanif Mohammad
2. Saeed Anwar / Imam-Ul Haq
3. Zaheer Abbas
4. Javed Miandad
5. MoYo
6. Younis Khan
7. Rizwan
8. Imran Khan
9. Wasim Akram
10. Abdul Qadir
11. Waqar Younis

 

[SalimBhai]

To me, it would be a tossup between Inzi and Moyo, but to me, MoYo eeks through because of the crazy form he had in his last few years prior to retiring:

1. Hanif Mohammad
2. Saeed Anwar / Imam-Ul Haq
3. Zaheer Abbas
4. Javed Miandad
5. MoYo
6. Younis Khan
7. Rizwan
8. Imran Khan
9. Wasim Akram
10. Abdul Qadir
11. Waqar Younis

Some would say Zaheer, youhana ( In comparison) scored softer runs than javed , inzi and younis khan . I would agree with that statement . So those three have to be in. Haniff played in such a different era that I don’t think he would be able to compete now. I think babar when he ends his career will the greatest batsman Pakistan produced. He has to be in and the only spot he can take is opener.
So
1: babar
2: anwar
3: yonis ( he can’t come much lower)
4: miandad
5: inzi ( perfect spot for him)
6 youhana/ majid ( can bowl and open pushing babar dow)/ Wasim raja( bowls) and was a great bat. Much much better than his average / if playing in England zaheer
7
8: imran khan
9: wasim akram
10:Waqar younis
11: qadir

 

[Hitman]

Here are some of his numbers in Test cricket (averages):

vs Aus - 29.61
vs SA - 29.75
vs SL - 29

in Aus - 31.88
in SA - 26.10
in Ind - 33.73
in SL - 33.80

 

[SalimBhai]

Here are some of his numbers in Test cricket (averages):

vs Aus - 29.61
vs SA - 29.75
vs SL - 29

in Aus - 31.88
in SA - 26.10
in Ind - 33.73
in SL - 33.80

As I said him and zaheer did score some soft runs . Was a treat to watch though

 

[Major]

Here are some of his numbers in Test cricket (averages):

vs Aus - 29.61
vs SA - 29.75
vs SL - 29

in Aus - 31.88
in SA - 26.10
in Ind - 33.73
in SL - 33.80

Have said this many times. Him and Inzi were over rated. These guys did nothing in world cups icc tournaments and especially in sena.
Home track bullies

 

[SalimBhai]

Have said this many times. Him and Inzi were over rated. These guys did nothing in world cups icc tournaments and especially in sena.
Home track bullies

Can you post same inzi stats

 

[SalimBhai]

If u just go by specific stats. Wasim raja had one fo the best averages against the windies at their peak in the world. Should he take that final spot?? He bowled leg spin also.

 

[SalimBhai]

I think the last spot has to go to a batsman who could also bowl. So majid and raja. So youhana would miss out. Would other people here also add babar in place of hanif

 

[Major]

Can you post same inzi stats

a breakdown of Inzamams scores in SENA,

Avg of 26 in 45 odis in Australia
Avg of 34 in 31 odis in England
Avg of 24 in 23 odis in New Zealand
Avg of 26 in 34 odis in South Africa

these are odis

 

[SalimBhai]

a breakdown of Inzamams scores in SENA,

Avg of 26 in 45 odis in Australia
Avg of 34 in 31 odis in England
Avg of 24 in 23 odis in New Zealand
Avg of 26 in 34 odis in South Africa

these are odis

This is a test team to see if youhana gets in.

 

[Major]

This is a test team to see if youhana gets in.

ok, than nvm, cause i think inzi had good test stats

 

[Hitman]

Can you post same inzi stats

vs Aus - 31.40 (ave)

vs SA - 32.27 (ave)


in Aus - 30.87 (ave)

in SA - 31.78 (ave)


A grand total of 1 century in 120 international innings against Australia and South Africa combined, in Tests and ODI’s.

 

[FearlessRoar]

The mentor of Mohammad Yousuf in the path of light has passed away. May Allah make things easier for him.