Younis on top
Younis Khan became Pakistan's all-time leading Test run-scorer, surpassing the great Javed Miandad's tally of 8832 runs on the opening day of the first Test against England on Tuesday.
Younis, 37, set the new mark when he reached 20 with a huge six off spinner Moeen Ali, crossing Miandad and Inzamamul Haq's tally in one stroke.
"It's a great honour to cross Miandad's record, which I had never thought I would be able to do," said Younis.
"It was like a wall for me," said Younis of Miandad's tally of runs.
Former Pakistan captains Javed Miandad and Inzamamul Haq praised hard-working and committed Younis Khan who became the country's leading Test run scorer on Tuesday.
"I am happy that my record is broken by a patriot who plays for the team and for the country," Miandad told AFP. "He is a very hard working player who has made his name through his commitment and honesty."
Inzamam, who skippered Younis from 2003 to 2007, said Younis was someone who takes pride in his hard work.
"When he came into the team I found that he is not very talented but he overcame that through his hard work," said Inzamam.
“He has scored runs whenever the team needed them the most and that is the sign of a great team man."
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