Younis Khan Age, Wiki and Bio

Younis Khan

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth29/11/1977
Age46 years
BirthplaceMardan, Pakistan

Physical Stats & More

Height176 cm
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius
HometownKarachi, Pakistan
SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
ReligionIslam
HobbiesFishing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeAmna Khan
Marriage Date30/03/2007
Children
Daughter1 (Name Not Known)
SonOwaisi Khan

Family

FatherLate Iqbal Khan
MotherNot Known
SiblingsLate Mohammed Sharif Khan, Late Farman Ali Khan
SpouseAmna Khan
Children
Daughter1 (Name Not Known)
SonOwaisi Khan

Career

International Debut
Test26/02/2000 vs Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi
ODI13/02/2000 vs Srilanka in Karachi
T2028/08/2006 vs England in Bristol
Coach/MentorRashid Latif
Jersey Number#75 (Pakistan)
Domestic/State TeamsSurrey, Warwickshire, Yorkshire, Pakistan All Star XI
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium
Nature on fieldCalm
Likes to play againstIndia
Favourite ShotFlick
Records/Achievements
  • First Pakistani cricketer to score 9,000+ test runs in Test Cricket
  • 33 Test centuries, the highest by a Pakistani
  • 6 double centuries in Test matches
  • Scored a triple century in Test matches against Sri Lanka in 2009
  • Only Pakistani to score a Test hundred against every other Test playing nation and the 12th International player to achieve this
  • Record of most away centuries for a Pakistani (23)
  • Only Pakistani cricketer with 100+ catches in Test cricket
  • Second batsman after Herbert Sutcliffe to score 3 consecutive centuries against Australia
  • Scored more than 9,500 test runs at an average of around 52, including 33 centuries and 31 half-centuries

Some Lesser Known Facts

Younis traveled long distances for his Cricket training as a child.
Rashid Latif guided him in his early days.
He moved to play for Peshawar after being unable to secure a place in the Karachi team.
Holds the record for most catches as a substitute in one inning.
Delivered an over in 35 seconds during a County Championship match in 2007.
Has a remarkable performance history against India in Test cricket.
Encountered several family tragedies in 2005-2006, losing his father and two brothers.