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Younis Khan did not have a single Test hundred against Australia before current two-match series started. Now the Pakistani legend has three on the trot and has joined of the greatest batsmen ever, in a rare club.
Younis Khan Slams Third Successive Test Ton, Smashes Records - Cricket News
A batsman's hattrick! Younis Khan raises his bat after scoring his third consecutive Test century.
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Pakistan batting star Younis Khan became just the second batsman after England legend Herbert Sutcliffe to slam three successive centuries against Australia in a Test series. This rare feat was last achieved, by Sutcliffe, 90 years ago in 1925.
Younis' sparkling form with the bat was on display again as he tormented the Australian bowlers in the sweltering heat of Abu Dhabi to notch up his 27th Test ton on Day 1 of the second Test match on Thursday.
Younis' tally of 27 Test centuries in 93 Tests now equals Michael Clarke (93 Tests), Graeme Smith (117) and Allan Border (156).
Younis, who started the series with a lot of speculation about his international future and without a single Test ton against Australia, has turned around his fortunes in a dramatic fashion.
The in-form Pakistan batsman reached the three-figure mark with a shot straight over the bowler's head for a one-bounce four and looks set for a much-bigger score.
Several cricketers, current and former, took to the micro-blogging website Twitter to praise Younis' efforts.
Record-breaking Younis Khan cracks third successive ton
By Rajdeep Saha | Last Updated: Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 19:22
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Record-breaking Younis Khan cracks third successive ton | Zee News
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New Delhi: Younis Khan is going through one of his best forms of his Test career as he notched up another ton on the first day of the second Test match against Australia in Abu Dhabi. Younis bagged the man-of-the-match in the first Test match after notching two successive centuries against the Aussies. He helped his side gain a memorable 1-0 lead in the two-match series. In Abu Dhabi too, he showed he isn't done yet and is hungry for more.
Earlier, Younis became Pakistan's highest Test centurion (26) after breaking Inzamam-ul Haq's record (25) in the first Test in Dubai. The veteran batsman cracked a well paced century (111*) on Thursday and shared a 208-run unbeaten partnership with Azhar Ali for third wicket, with the latter too getting his first international ton against the Aussies. Ali struck an unbeaten 101.
Pakistan finished the day on a commanding position with having lost just two wickets for 304 runs.
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Younis also joined the likes of former Pakistani Test greats Zaheer Abbas, Mudassar Nazar and Mohammed Yousuf, in the batsmen's list to hit three 100s in consecutive Test innings.
With this effort he also became the 15th Pakistani to reach 1000 plus international runs against Australia in Test cricket.
The star player has now gone ahead of Gary Sobers with 27 Test centuries and is level with Michael Clarke, Graeme Smith and Allan Border in the same number.
Cricketing fraternity lauded Younis for his monumental showcase of brilliant batting. They stated their appreciation for him on social micro-blogging site, Twitter. Former West Indies star, Ian Bishop said that he feels very pleased for Younis and his success.
Former Indian legend VVS Laxman applauded Younis stating he is one of the best the former has played against.
Pakistani team-mate Umar Akmal too congratulated Younis.
Former English skipper Michael Vaughan stated Younis is right up there with the best batsmen of the era and how they all love anybody who scores Test tons against the Aussies.
Younis Khan Slams Third Successive Test Ton, Smashes Records - Cricket News
A batsman's hattrick! Younis Khan raises his bat after scoring his third consecutive Test century.
© AFP
Pakistan batting star Younis Khan became just the second batsman after England legend Herbert Sutcliffe to slam three successive centuries against Australia in a Test series. This rare feat was last achieved, by Sutcliffe, 90 years ago in 1925.
Younis' sparkling form with the bat was on display again as he tormented the Australian bowlers in the sweltering heat of Abu Dhabi to notch up his 27th Test ton on Day 1 of the second Test match on Thursday.
Younis' tally of 27 Test centuries in 93 Tests now equals Michael Clarke (93 Tests), Graeme Smith (117) and Allan Border (156).
Younis, who started the series with a lot of speculation about his international future and without a single Test ton against Australia, has turned around his fortunes in a dramatic fashion.
The in-form Pakistan batsman reached the three-figure mark with a shot straight over the bowler's head for a one-bounce four and looks set for a much-bigger score.
Several cricketers, current and former, took to the micro-blogging website Twitter to praise Younis' efforts.
Record-breaking Younis Khan cracks third successive ton
By Rajdeep Saha | Last Updated: Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 19:22
2
SHARES
Record-breaking Younis Khan cracks third successive ton | Zee News
Zee Media Bureau
New Delhi: Younis Khan is going through one of his best forms of his Test career as he notched up another ton on the first day of the second Test match against Australia in Abu Dhabi. Younis bagged the man-of-the-match in the first Test match after notching two successive centuries against the Aussies. He helped his side gain a memorable 1-0 lead in the two-match series. In Abu Dhabi too, he showed he isn't done yet and is hungry for more.
Earlier, Younis became Pakistan's highest Test centurion (26) after breaking Inzamam-ul Haq's record (25) in the first Test in Dubai. The veteran batsman cracked a well paced century (111*) on Thursday and shared a 208-run unbeaten partnership with Azhar Ali for third wicket, with the latter too getting his first international ton against the Aussies. Ali struck an unbeaten 101.
Pakistan finished the day on a commanding position with having lost just two wickets for 304 runs.
'
Younis also joined the likes of former Pakistani Test greats Zaheer Abbas, Mudassar Nazar and Mohammed Yousuf, in the batsmen's list to hit three 100s in consecutive Test innings.
With this effort he also became the 15th Pakistani to reach 1000 plus international runs against Australia in Test cricket.
The star player has now gone ahead of Gary Sobers with 27 Test centuries and is level with Michael Clarke, Graeme Smith and Allan Border in the same number.
Cricketing fraternity lauded Younis for his monumental showcase of brilliant batting. They stated their appreciation for him on social micro-blogging site, Twitter. Former West Indies star, Ian Bishop said that he feels very pleased for Younis and his success.
Former Indian legend VVS Laxman applauded Younis stating he is one of the best the former has played against.
Pakistani team-mate Umar Akmal too congratulated Younis.
Former English skipper Michael Vaughan stated Younis is right up there with the best batsmen of the era and how they all love anybody who scores Test tons against the Aussies.
