Younis set to topple his idol
Younis Khan is poised to surpass Javed Miandad as Pakistan's greatest Test match run scorer, but refuses to be considered the equal of a man he describes as a "legend and an idol".
The 37-year-old needs just 19 more runs in the three-Test series against England starting on Tuesday to pass Miandad's tally of 8,832 runs scored in 124 matches during an illustrious career which stretched from 1976 to 1993.
Younis has so far scored 8,814 runs in 101 Tests, with a Pakistan record of 30 centuries.
"It would be great to achieve the record. I never thought I would do it at the start of my career," said Younis.
"Passing Miandad would be great but I am in no way close to the great man who is a legend of Pakistan cricket."
He added: "Even after passing his tally of runs I would not be able to attain the heights that Miandad achieved. He was idolised by millions."
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