Younis Khan's crusade against odds
Rashid Latif, writing in the Dawn, gives a detailed account of the journey of Younis Khan, who turned from a young boy to the fifth Pakistan player to feature in 100 Tests
ESPNcricinfo staff
27-Jun-2015
Rashid Latif, the former Pakistan wicketkeeper, writing in the Dawn, gives a detailed account of the journey of Younis Khan, who turned from a young boy to the fifth Pakistan player to feature in 100 Tests.
He lived in Pakistan Steel Mills colony with his father and brother who worked at the Steel Mills. Younis would practise there at the night under street lights and some time in the tennis court too. Though we included him in the squad, Younis at times missed the matches because he either didn't have money to travel or there was curfew in his part of the city.
I doubt if anyone, struck by so many tragic deaths in the family within a span of six years, can carry on with both life and cricket with such a big heart. He has, indeed, battled his way through the odds to his hundredth Test. It is a big honour for any cricketer but none more deserving than Younis Khan who has probably worked the hardest to reach this milestone.