LEGENDWALLS
Younis built Pakistan's largest Test career from resolve, rapid footwork and an appetite for difficult situations.

YOUNISKHAN

Right-handed batter · captain

Unofficial fan tribute — not affiliated with Younis Khan, their representatives, clubs, leagues, federations, or sponsors.

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PAKISTANPAKISTAN'S FIRST TEN-THOUSAND-RUN BATTER
THE LEGACYHe provided Pakistan's changing teams with a durable middle-order centre and a standard for winning Test batting away from home.
MARDAN · PAKISTAN1977 — ∞
Test runsTest batting averageTest centuriesHighest Test scoreTest runsTest batting averageTest centuriesHighest Test score
01

Origin
and identity

Younis built Pakistan's largest Test career from resolve, rapid footwork and an appetite for difficult situations.

A century on debut began a career distinguished by fourth-innings hundreds, major scores abroad and an unmistakable high backlift.

He provided Pakistan's changing teams with a durable middle-order centre and a standard for winning Test batting away from home.

02

A defining
career arc

PLACES · MOMENTS · ERAS

DEFINING SCENES.
ONE LEGACY.

1
1977
The beginning

Mardan

Younis Khan was born in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

2
2000
Century on debut

Rawalpindi

He made 107 against Sri Lanka in his first Test.

3
2009
World T20 champion

Lord's

He captained Pakistan to victory over Sri Lanka in the final.

4
2015
Pakistan run record

Abu Dhabi

He passed Javed Miandad to become his country's leading Test run-scorer.

5
2017
Ten thousand

Kingston

He became the first Pakistan batter to reach 10,000 Test runs.

03

Completed
milestones

NOT JUST RECORDS.
LANDMARKS.

0110,099

Test runs

Pakistan's first five-figure career

0252.05

Test batting average

Across 118 matches

0334

Test centuries

A Pakistan record

04313

Highest Test score

Against Sri Lanka in Karachi

These are completed, source-backed milestones; changing live totals are intentionally excluded.

STYLE · INFLUENCE · MEMORY

BUILD THE
KHAN LEGACY.

He provided Pakistan's changing teams with a durable middle-order centre and a standard for winning Test batting away from home.

04

Editorial
references

EDITORIAL & REFERENCE SOURCES

FACTS WITH
A PAPER TRAIL.

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Editorial facts and completed milestones last reviewed on September 2, 2026. This independent tribute does not imply endorsement.