Mohammed Yousuf Cricket News

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf hit a record eighth Test century in a calendar year before the West Indies fought back hard Monday on the first day of the third and final Test. Yousuf smashed 15 elegant fours in his four-hour innings of 102 runs, but the West Indies claimed four wickets in the last session to restrict Pakistan to 257-7 at stumps on a low bouncy National Stadium wicket. Kamran ...

Prolific batsman Mohammad Yousuf smashed a record-equalling century Thursday as Pakistan forced a draw in the second cricket Test against a resurgent West Indies. Yousuf (191) missed the opportunity to score a double century on the final day when the match was called off with Pakistan progressing in its second innings at 461-7 for an overall lead of 227 runs. Brian Lara smashed a double century Wednesday to lead the ...

Mohammad Yousuf just missed a double century Monday to spur Pakistan into a commanding lead against the West Indies on Day 3 of the first cricket Test. Yousuf's 192 off 330 balls lifted Pakistan to 485 in its first innings, giving the hosts a 279-run lead, after the West Indies scored just 206. The West Indies was reeling at 74-3 when bad light _ for the third consecutive day _ ...

Mohammed Yousuf was named Pakistan captain on Thursday after Younis Khan refused to lead the team in the Champions Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board's decision came two days ahead of the squad's departure to India for the limited-overs tournament. ``I told PCB that I am refusing the captaincy because I do not want to be a dummy captain,'' Khan told a news conference at PCB headquarters in Lahore. ``I will ...