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	Yousuf Youhana: Pakistan's Middle-Order Run Gobbler : Cricketfundas.com
		Youhana is the perfect exponent of technique when it comes to batting and is one of the most consistent players for Pakistan ever since he has broken into the team.
		Youhana is one batsman in the Pakistan line up along with Inzamam who keep their noses to the grindstone and turn a match around with their batting in a matter of minutes.
		Youhana is at the crossroads right now, with the soundness of technique and his own batting skills; he can only go further up in his career and launch himself amongst the Greatest Middle Order Batsmen ever from Pakistan and the World.
	www.cricketfundas.com /youhanaprofile.html (819 words)

	Youhana plays down rivalry with Pathan
		Youhana became Pathan's bunny last year when the left-armer had the stylish batsman thrice in five one-day internationals, once in Peshawar and twice in Lahore.
		Youhana, looking back at the 1999 tour, said he had just stepped into international cricket and was "lost" in the company of legends like Saeed Anwar, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Saleem Malik.
		Youhana dismissed suggestions that Pakistan would be looking to avenge their last year' defeat in Pakistan.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2005/feb/18youhana.htm (678 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 212 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Youhana, who took over from the injured captain Inzamamul Haq, revelled in his new responsibility to hammer a spirited century, his 12th overall and first against the Australians, who humiliated Pakistan by 491 runs in the first Perth Test a week ago.
		Youhana was imperious in his 117-ball hundred as he and Younis gave back some of Australia's own medicine on what is regarded as the showpiece day of Australian cricket year before 61,552 fans at the cavernous Melbourne Cricket Ground.
		Youhana, whose previous highest-score against Australia was 95 in Brisbane on their last tour here in 1999, had held the previous highest fourth-wicket stand of 177 with Saeed Anwar in that Gabba Test.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/12/27/d41227040928.htm (733 words)

	rediff.com: The Rediff Cricket Interview/ Yousuf Youhana
		After serving drinks for two long years, which Yousuf describes as the period which taught him the importance of being patient, he finally got a chance to play, when Haji Basheeruddin Chughtai, the chairman of the club, asked him to open in one of the games.
		Yousuf might be one of the latest entrants into world cricket, but he sure does have enormous respect for the past generation and the history that accompanies it.
		Youhana took strike of the last ball of the innings and blew Kumaran out of the ground with the biggest six of the match.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2000/jun/06yousuf.htm (1045 words)

	PakPassion - Pakistan Cricket Forum - Of The Rise of the Graceful (by z10)
		Yousuf Youhana was graceful and elegant; he was the epitome of class and laziness.
		Yousuf Youhana, it was perceived, was a player of much skill but little steel.
		A career average of 47.46 for Yousuf Youhana was bloated by an astounding average of 68.44 against Zimbabwe and a Bradmanesque figure of 251.50 against Bangladesh.
	www.pakpassion.net /ppforum/showthread.php?t=18121 (1216 words)

	Mohammad Yousuf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mohammad Yousuf (Urdu: محمد یوسف; formerly Yousuf Youhana, Urdu: یوسف یوحنا) (born August 27, 1974, Lahore, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricketer and member of the Pakistani national cricket team since 1998.
		Yousuf is known for his ability to score runs at exceptional rate through his great technique and composed strokeplay.
		Yousuf was one of the few Christians in the Pakistani cricket team, but announced in September 2005 that he had converted to Islam.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yousuf_Youhana (452 words)

	Sport \| Pakistan ponders the conversion of Mohammad Yousuf
		His mother was quoted in a newspaper as saying: "I don't want to give Yousuf my name after what he has done." The Pakistan Cricket Board felt compelled to issue a release stating that "no religious-oriented pressure or influence was brought to bear on him by current or former players".
		According to some, Yousuf's decision to convert was in part motivated by an eagerness to blend in with the team and improve his captaincy chances.
		And provided Mohammad Yousuf reproduces the batting feats he performed as Yousuf Youhana, most in Pakistan would share that sentiment.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,5329028-108356,00.html (757 words)

	Welcome to Bellevision Global (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Pakistan batsman Yousuf Youhana, now Mohammad Yousuf, on Tuesday rubbished suggestions that he had embraced Islam because of his personal ambitions in cricket.
		Yousuf's conversion has been welcomed countrywide but a certain section of Pakistan media suggested that one of the motives behind the move could be the ambition of the player to become the Pakistan captain.
		Yousuf also refused to respond to media reports that his family was annoyed with his decision.
	www.bellevision.com /newshead.asp?nhid=2973 (250 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today's news Youhana, Younis double trouble for India
		Pakistan's century-makers Younis Khan and Yousuf Youhana on Thursday vowed to keep India under pressure in the second Test, saying their task was not finished yet.
		Younis was involved in a 203-run stand for the unbroken third wicket with Youhana, who was unbeaten on 101 for his 13th Test hundred.
		Youhana, who had made a half-century at Mohali, continued in the same vein and reached his hundred off the day's last ball, lofting off-spinner Harbhajan Singh over mid-wicket for his 13th four.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/425702.htm (659 words)

	DNA - Sport - For Yousuf, Islam is key to success - Daily News & Analysis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The man formerly known as Yousuf Youhana, and raised as a Roman Catholic in Lahore’s Christian community, was in no doubt about the reason for his first Test century at Lord’s.
		Yousuf’s average for that series was 68.40, including a Test-best 223 at his Lahore home ground in December.
		But Youhana’s beginnings were anything but indicative of the heights he is scaling at present.
	www.dnaindia.com /report.asp?NewsID=1042140 (848 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Pakistan's Youhana embraces Islam
		Youhana, who now calls himself Mohammed Yousuf and was the only Christian in the team, says his wife also converted with him about three months ago.
		Reports in Pakistan say his parents are furious while Yousuf says he wants the rest of his family to convert too.
		Yousuf confirmed that he was a regular at the preaching sessions held by the Tablighi Jamaat.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/4260516.stm (381 words)

	Times of Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		It was the 31-year-old Yousuf's fourth Test double hundred and second in as many matches against England after he'd made 223 at Lahore in December.
		Yousuf, known as Yousuf Youhana before his conversion from Christianity to Islam, had also matched the 2003 achievement of South Africa's Graeme Smith (277 at Edgbaston and 259 at Lord's) in making double centuries in successive Tests against England.
		In all Yousuf batted for 10 minutes short of eight hours, facing 330 balls with one six and 26 fours after arriving at the crease with Pakistan in trouble at 28 for two.
	www.timesofoman.com /newsdetails.asp?newsid=33068 (485 words)

	Cricinfo - Youhana converts to Islam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Yousuf Youhana will be known henceforth as Mohammad Yousuf, after it was revealed that he had converted from Christianity to Islam.
		Yousuf, who was the only Christian in the Pakistan team, revealed he had taken the step after attending preaching sessions from a leading religious group.
		Youhana told reporters he had converted of his own free will, after attending regular preaching sessions of Tablighi Jamaat, Pakistan's largest non-political religious grouping, which includes among its members Youhana's former Pakistan team-mate, Saeed Anwar.
	content-uk.cricinfo.com /pakistan/content/story/219633.html (218 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport
		Pakistan vice captain Younis Khan and Yousuf Youhana, who led a Pakistani resurgence against India scoring a hundred each, are looking at a first innings total of around 450-500 to put pressure on the hosts in the second Test at the Eden Gardens here.
		Youhana brought up his 13th Test hundred in dramatic fashion off the last ball of the day as he smacked Harbhajan Singh for a four to midwicket to bring the curtains on a day of dominance for Pakistan.
		Youhana, who has been quite consistent in the Pakistan middle order, said the Eden wicket was pretty slow and therefore “the bowlers could not do much”.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2005/20050318/sports.htm (4245 words)

	Cricinfo - Yousuf Youhana — a player of class (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The failure of Yousuf Youhana in the two tour matches against British Universities and Derbyshire has understandably sent ripples of anxiety in Pakistan's tour management.
		Being one of the most reliable and compact batsmen in Pakistan's batting line up, Yousuf is always a `case under study', a nucleus of attraction before and during every series Pakistan take part in.
		We all know, and those who don't, must know that Youhana is a proficient batsman, perfectly capable of lifting his game and rediscovering form at any time.
	www.icc-cricket.com /wivsa/content/story/106106.html (538 words)

	1 - Number One News Resource of Pakistan - The News - Jang Group (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		But the fact remains that Yousuf Youhana is a much celebrated cricketer of Pakistan and when he decides along with his family to say the Kalma, it is an event that can’t be ignored even if Youhana himself is not eager to speak about it and is neither denying or confirming the event.
		Youhana and his family have also been issued certificates in the holy place confirming their Muslim status which allowed them to perform Umra," confirmed one player.
		Those who are aware of how events led to Youhana converting to Islam say he had gradually started becoming interested in the Islamic teachings some years back when he moved around with the Pakistan team and saw them praying and preaching.
	www.jang.com.pk.cob-web.org:8888 /thenews/sep2005-daily/17-09-2005/sports/s11.htm (460 words)

	CNNSI.com - Cricket - Youhana, Latif fire centuries for Pakistan - Friday February 01, 2002 11:00 AM
		Youhana and Latif powered their way to centuries as Pakistan notched up 381 for 5 before Youhana was clean bowled for 146 by Cameron Cuffy with the score at 382.
		Youhana, who resumed at 76 on Friday morning with the Pakistani score at 230 for 5, reached his ninth test century in 264 minutes.
		Dropped at 28 by Gayle at slips off the luckless Dillon, the attacking Latif made the West Indians rue their poor fielding, cracking 14 boundaries and a six as he outscored Youhana in the morning session, which was extended by 1/2 hour to accommodate Friday prayers.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /cricket/news/2002/02/01/pk_wi_copy2_ap (535 words)

	106.2 HUM FM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Pakistan batsman Yousuf Youhana is to have surgery on a chronic shoulder problem which has plagued him for the last two years.
		Youhana missed the Test series against West Indies to be with his ill father but also had tests on his shoulder.
		Youhana said: "It has been bothering me for two years and of late it has become difficult to hold the bat properly."
	www.humfm.com /2005/sportsdetails.asp?id=4371 (161 words)

	The Sikh Times - News and Analysis - Carols For Allah
		There's enough evidence to suggest that Youhana was more or less a pariah in the dressing room who would eat and drink separately; his views were rarely sought on issues of import to the team.
		Ironically, Youhana was made a scapegoat for the team's poor performance against the mighty Australians playing on its own turf; Inzamam-ul Haq retained the captaincy even though Imran Khan thought the Pakistan skipper had taken the ruse of a bad back to duck the Australian fast bowlers.
		Youhana's father is livid, more so because his other son, Tariq Youhana, too might follow in his elder brother's footsteps.
	www.sikhtimes.com /news_100305a.html (970 words)

	Pakistan Christian Post
		Because there were many talented Pakistani Christians in the past who had all the abilities to represent Pakistan at the International Level and could be the heroes of the Nation but they were not given an opportunity and had been discriminated because of their religion.
		His success has also opened the gates in the team for all, irrespective of their religion; and subsequently a Hindu cricketer Danish Kaneria has also been succeeded to make his room in the national team on the basis of his talent and many others are lining up for the opportunity.
		Yousuf Youhana has definitely pressurized to accept Islam because in his statement, he said that he has accepted Islam three years ago which is absolutely a wrong statement because he did not accept Islam three years ago, as he has been regularly making the sign of cross during that period.
	www.pakistanchristianpost.com /articledetails.php?artid=249 (778 words)

	Yousuf Yohanna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Yousuf Youhana came from no where and made his way to the Pakistan team.
		Picked for the tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe, Youhana made his test debut in the 2nd test against South Africa at Durban n 1998 but created the real impact in the series against Zimbabwe that followed.
		With such sterling performances to his credit, Yousuf Youhana has carved a regular place for himself in Pakistan's middle order batting.
	website.lineone.net /~arslanbhatti/yousuf.htm (334 words)

	ABC Sport - Cricket - McGrath the danger man, says Pakistan's Yousuf
		Pakistan batsman Yousuf Youhana has pinpointed fast bowler Glen McGrath as Australia's danger man ahead of the upcoming Test series.
		Yousuf, who forms the backbone of the tourists' batting order with captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, said he rated McGrath as the "perfect" bowler and Pakistan's greatest obstacle in the three-Test series.
		Yousuf and Inzamam refused to speculate on whether Australia might select the resurgent paceman Brett Lee alongside McGrath and Jason Gillespie for the first Test on Perth's bouncy, fast wicket starting next Thursday.
	www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200412/s1261020.htm (593 words)

	Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Mohammad Yousuf
		Until his conversion to Islam in 2005, Mohammad Yousuf (formely known as Yousuf Youhana) was one of a handful of Christians to play for Pakistan.
		With Inzamam missing through injury for parts of the innings, Yousuf displayed an unusual responsibility, eschewing the waftiness that has previously blighted him.
		With Inzamam nearing a natural end, the credentials of Yousuf as Pakistan's premier batsman are impressive.
	www.cricinfo.com /pakistan/content/player/43650.html (548 words)

	Youhana century gives Pakistan control [Scorecard]
		The game turned with the partnership constructed by Youhana and Younis Khan for the fourth wicket, as they put on 127 to help Pakistan in front with wickets in hand.
		Nineteen-year-old wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu felt he had removed the bails with Youhana out of his ground, but the umpires did not agree and TV replays were not conclusive.
		In fact, Youhana lived something of a charmed life, surviving an lbw appeal by Blignaut and then being dropped by Blessing Mahwire when 12 runs short of his hundred.
	www.channel4.com /sport/cricket/news/nr_5363.html (411 words)

	CNN.com - Pakistan hit back against India - Mar 17, 2005
		Younis hit an unbeaten 108, his seventh hundred, while the experienced Youhana was 101 not out as Pakistan cruised to 273 for two on a slow Eden Gardens pitch, 134 runs behind India's first innings 407 all out.
		Youhana needed nine runs to reach his hundred in the final over, but he swept Harbhajan for four and picked up a couple before hitting another four to reach three figures.
		Youhana showed his class at the other end, lofting both spinners for straight fours before playing his trademark cover drives against Pathan to keep pace with his partner.
	edition.cnn.com /2005/SPORT/03/17/cricket.india (552 words)

	Yousuf spoils England's gameplan- International Cricket-News-Sections-Indiatimes - Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Yousuf, who changed his name from Yousuf Youhana in 2005 after converting from Christianity to Islam, celebrated his century by kneeling and kissing the turf.
		Possibly the most stylish player in a team crammed with elegant stroke-makers, he averaged 68.40 against the same opponents in the three-match series late last year, scoring 223 in Pakistan's innings victory in the third Test in Lahore.
		But Yousuf responded by guiding the medium-pacer's first ball to the third man boundary as he reached a 157-ball hundred with his 15th four.
	cricket.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1758473.cms (438 words)

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