Ahead of Pakistan’s second Test match against England in Multan, veteran batter and team’s incumbent batting coach Mohammad Yousuf Wednesday recalled some fond memories of the Green Shirts’ 2006 Test series against the West Indies.
The cricketer was part of the team playing against the Caribbeans in Multan sixteen years ago.
In an exclusive interview with Geo News, the former batsman hoped for Pakistan’s victory recollecting his time on the field in the city of saints and shrines.
“A Test match is taking place in Multan after 16 years, which is a great thing. A large number of fans come here whenever there is a match. Hopefully, the Multan Test match will be good, and Pakistan will win,” he said.
“16 years ago, I played a match-saving innings in the Multan Test. I scored 56 runs in the first innings, and 191 runs in the second innings against the West Indies.”
“West Indies took the lead, thanks to Brian Lara’s double century. A good altercation between Brian Lara and Danish Kaneria made the Test interesting. After the altercation, Lara hit three sixes and a four,” he added.
Yousuf was the only Pakistani batter who scored a century in the Test. On the last day of the second Test in Multan, Yousuf helped Pakistan navigate out of a difficult spot and to safety. His outstanding 191-run knock allowed Pakistan to maintain a 1-0 lead.
