Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 29/11/1977 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Mardan, Pakistan |
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Bio/Wiki
| Mohammad Younis Khan is a Pakistani professional cricket coach and former cricketer who captained the Pakistan national cricket team in all three formats of the game. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in Test cricket history. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
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| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Fishing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife | Amna Khan |
| Marriage Date | 30/03/2007 |
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Family
| Father | Late Iqbal Khan |
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| Siblings | Late Mohammed Sharif Khan, Late Farman Ali Khan |
| Spouse | Amna Khan |
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Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Rashid Latif | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #75 (Pakistan) | ||||||
| Domestic/State Teams | Surrey, Warwickshire, Yorkshire, Rajasthan Royals, Pakistan All Star XI | ||||||
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium | ||||||
| Nature on field | Calm | ||||||
| Likes to play against | India | ||||||
| Favourite Shot | Flick | ||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Younis traveled long distances for his Cricket training as a child. | |
| 2. Rashid Latif guided him in his early days. | |
| 3. He moved to play for Peshawar after being unable to secure a place in the Karachi team. | |
| 4. Holds the record for most catches as a substitute in one inning. | |
| 5. Delivered an over in 35 seconds during a County Championship match in 2007. | |
| 6. Has a remarkable performance history against India in Test cricket. | |
| 7. Encountered several family tragedies in 2005-2006, losing his father and two brothers. | |
| 8. Scored a scintillating century in the 2008 tri-series final against India in Dhaka after two consecutive ducks, helping Pakistan win the trophy. | |
| 9. During his brief tenure with Nottinghamshire, he took 3 wickets for 5 runs on his debut in the Totesport competition despite having captured only 10 wickets in 131 ODI games prior. | |
| 10. Wisden named him India Cricketer of the Year in 2016 and one of the five Cricketers of the Year in 2017. | |
| 11. After retiring from international cricket in 2017, he declined an opportunity to coach the Afghanistan national side. | |
| 12. Served as batting coach to the Pakistan side during a three-test series in England in August 2020 during the Covid pandemic. |