ICC World Cup 2011: the Indian blitz machine called Yousaf Pathan
Historically speaking, Khans have time and again significantly contributed to Indian glory. The Indian Film Industry, Bollywood, owes its success to Khans like Shahrukh Khan, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Salman-c88163 Khan and Arbaz Khan. Of late Khans have started playing an integral role
in Indian cricket as well. Players like Zaheer Khan, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601 and now Yusuf Pathan belong to the hardcore breed of Khans who possess iron will and steel like nerves.
There is something fascinating about the Khans who have over the years adorned the game of cricket, be it the Khan’s from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 or the Khan’s from India. Not only are they charismatic but there is that pinch of madness about them, madness that we all
love so dearly. Who can forget the time Shahid Khan Afridi, scored the fastest Hundred in an ODI from only 37 deliveries.
Yusuf Pathan is one of the many Khans who have adorned the Indian history. In his very short yet illustrious career Pathan has given ample reason to the average cricket fan to feel an adrenalin rush every time he comes in to bat. Every time he plays, the
cricket fan has a big smile on his face. He knows the Indian blitz machine will give him just what he wants, pure madness.
Yusuf was born on 17 November, 1982 in Indian Gujrat. His full name is http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yusuf-Khan-Pathan-c98357. Since boyhood, he had deep affinity with cricket, the most auspicious game of India.
Yusuf started his cricket career as a First-Class cricketer in 2001. Yusuf kept showing his guts in domestic cricket. In 2008, he was signed by the Indian Premier League’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals franchise for $475,000. He performed well during the entire season
of IPL. He scored 435 runs and took 8 wickets. He also put a bright feather in his cap by scoring the fastest half century of the tournament in just 21 deliveries.
After the successful IPL season, Yusuf succeeded in making inroads in the Indian Team’s ODI squad. He played his first ODI against Pakistan on 10 June, 2008. The match was held in Dhaka, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747. However, he could not do well and scored just 3 runs. But
after that, he became a permanent part of the Indian Team.
Yusuf Pathan is a right-hand batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. Though his role in the team is that of an all-rounder, he is predominantly a batsman. He is famous for his aggressive shots and fiery boundaries. Yusuf’s international cricket career
statistics are as follows:
Batting Averages
Yusuf has played 45 ODIs so far. In 31 innings, he has scored 694 runs with the help of 55 fours and 36 sixes. He has played 19 T20s. In 16 innings, he has scored 211 runs including 10 fours and 15 sixes. His batting average in ODIs has been 33.04 and in
T20s 17.58.
Bowling Averages
In 45 ODIs, he has thrown 1118 balls, given 1043 runs and taken 30 wickets with an average of 34.76. In 19 ODIs, Yusuf has made 257 deliveries and taken 12 wickets on the loss of 373 runs. His average has been 31.08.
Fielding Average
Yusuf has been a good fielder. He has held 14 catches in ODIs and 9 in T20s so for. It shows his alert and active fielding ability.
Based on his career stats it is more than evident that Yousaf Pathan is an asset to the Indian side and they most certainly cannot do without this blitz machine. Pathan is part of the Indian World Cup squad and going into the first match of the tournament,
a riveting contest of nerves between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and Bangladesh, one can only pray that Yousaf Pathan lets loose once again.
In the words of a famous poet, “Much madness is divinest sense to a discerning eye, much sense the starkest madness.” Pathan’s madness is most certainly divinest sense to the discerning cricketing eye.
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