Younis Khan Biography

Real Name	Mohammad Younis Khan
Nickname	Not Known
Profession	Pakistani Cricketer
Date of Birth	29 November 1977
Age	47 years (as of 2023)
Place of Birth	Mardan, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Height	5 feet 9½ inches (176 cm)
Weight	150 lbs (68 kg)
Batting Style	Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style	Right-arm medium
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Jersey Number	#75 (Pakistan)

Younis Khan Wife & Family Details

• Marital Status Married
• Spouse Amna Khan
• Children 2 sons, 1 daughter
• Children’s Names – Owais Khan (eldest son) – Born on 26 December 2007 | |
• – Ammarah Khan (daughter) – Ammar Khan (younger son)
• Father Late Iqbal Khan
• Mother Not Known
• Brothers Late Mohammed Sharif Khan, Late Farman Ali Khan
• Sister Not Known
• Hometown Karachi, Pakistan

Younis Khan’s family went through some very sad times. In 2005 and 2006, they faced a lot of losses. First, his father passed away when he was in Australia for a cricket tour.

Then, during England’s tour to Pakistan, his older brother Mohammed Sharif Khan, who taught Younis how to play cricket, died in a car accident in Ukraine. This was really sad because he was just 41 years old.

Later, another brother, Farman Ali Khan, also died in a car accident in Germany in December 2006. He was only 39.

Younis also had a father figure in his life, Bob Woolmer, who was like a second dad to him. But in 2007, after Pakistan’s exit from the World Cup, Bob passed away. Younis was very affected by this loss.

In 2011, while on a tour of the West Indies, Younis Khan’s older brother, Shamshad Khan, passed away in Germany, and Younis was allowed to return home early to be with his family. This was another tough time for him and his family.

Younis Khan International Debut

1. Test – 26 February 2000 vs Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi
2. ODI – 13 February 2000 vs Sri Lanka in Karachi
3. T20 – 28 August 2006 vs England in Bristol

Younis Khan Records

• Most runs by a Pakistani in Test cricket
• Most centuries by a Pakistani in Test cricket
• First Pakistani to score 10,000+ runs in Test cricket
• Most Test centuries in the fourth innings
• Holds the record for the most away centuries by a Pakistani
• Fastest Pakistani to reach 8,500 runs in Test cricket
• Only Pakistani cricketer with 100 catches in Test matches
• Second-fastest Pakistani to reach 4,000 Test runs after Javed Miandad
• Most Test centuries after the age of 35 among Pakistani cricketers
• One of only five batsmen in the world with a century conversion ratio over 50 percent
• Part of the Pakistan team that won the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 alongside cricketers like Shoaib, Amir, & Afridi.
• Achieved a high Test ranking score of 880 by the ICC
• First Pakistani to score a Test century against every other Test-playing nation
• Recorded three consecutive Test hundreds against Australia

Incredible Stats In his cricket career, Younis Khan played in 118 Test matches and scored over 10,000 runs with an average of 52.05. He also played 265 ODIs, scoring 7,249 runs at an average of 31.24. In T20 Internationals, he played 25 matches. Younis was not only a great batsman but also a useful bowler, taking 9 Test wickets.

Retirement Younis Khan retired from One Day Internationals (ODIs) in November 2015. He later retired from all forms of international cricket in May 2017, after a successful career.

Awards and Honors Younis Khan received awards like the Pride of Performance and Sitara-i-Imtiaz from the President of Pakistan for his outstanding contributions to cricket.

Younis Khan Net Worth

As of 2023, Younis khan has an estimated net worth of approx 3 million USD.

Younis Khan Controversies

• In 2009, Younis Khan resigned as the captain of the ODI team due to allegations of match-fixing. He was later cleared but resigned in disgust.
• In 2010, he and Mohammad Yusuf were suspended from the Pakistan team for disciplinary reasons, not corruption.
• In 2015, Younis Khan spoke out against the team’s captain Misbah-ul-haq, and coach because he was left out of the ODI side. He said they didn’t motivate the players and were too relaxed
• In 2016, he was fined 50% of his match fee for leaving a domestic match midway, claiming his image was being tarnished unnecessarily.

FAQs about Younis Khan

1. Who is Mohammad Younis Khan?
   • Mohammad Younis Khan is a Pakistani cricketer, born on 29 November 1977 in Mardan, Pakistan.
2. How old is Mohammad Younis Khan?
   • Mohammad Younis Khan is 45 years old as of November 2023.
3. How tall is Mohammad Younis Khan?
   • Mohammad Younis Khan is 5 feet 9 inches (1.76 meters) tall.
4. What is Younis Khan’s net worth?
   • As of 2023, Younis khan has an estimated net worth of approx 3 million USD.
5. Who is Younis Khan’s wife?
   • Younis Khan married Amna Khan on 30 March 2007, and they have three children