Meet Pakistan's Don Bradman, had an average of 99.33, Kohli and Tendulkar are not even close, his name is....

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Discover Pakistan's cricketing legend, often called the country's Don Bradman, who set an incredible record with an average of 99.33, surpassing even cricket icons like Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. His name is...

The Beginning of the New World Test Championship Season — The Beginning of the New World Test Championship Season

The new season of the World Test Championship is about to begin. Every year, new records are set, and old ones are broken. However, there's one record that has stood the test of time for nearly two decades, held by a Pakistani batsman. Even legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli haven’t come close to this record in the last 19 years. The record was set in 2006 by this Pakistani cricketer, in just 11 Test matches.

Mohammad Yousufs Remarkable Record — Mohammad Yousuf's Remarkable Record

We are talking about Pakistan's former cricketing legend, Mohammad Yousuf. His remarkable achievement in 2006 is often regarded as one of the greatest feats in Test cricket. Yousuf, with an astounding average of 99.33, amassed runs like no one before him. He set the record for the most runs in a calendar year in Test cricket, a record that has remained unbeaten for the past 19 years.

Yousufs Incredible Consistency in 2006 — Yousuf's Incredible Consistency in 2006

Mohammad Yousuf achieved this feat in just 19 innings across 11 Test matches. During this period, he scored 9 centuries and 3 half-centuries, amassing a total of 1788 runs. His ability to find the boundary was evident as he hit 222 fours and 12 sixes. Yousuf's highest score in this incredible run was 202 runs. His record-breaking feat broke the previous record held by West Indian legend Viv Richards.

Viv Richards Previous Record — Viv Richards' Previous Record

Viv Richards, in 1976, had scored 1710 runs in 19 innings across 11 matches, with 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries. His highest score during that period was 291 runs. Mohammad Yousuf shattered this 30-year-old record in 2006, creating a new benchmark in Test cricket.

No One Has Broken Yousufs Record — No One Has Broken Yousuf's Record

Since Yousuf's record in 2006, no player has come close to matching or surpassing it. Both Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, despite playing far more matches, have been unable to equal or break this record.

Joe Root’s Close Challenge — Joe Root’s Close Challenge

The closest any player has come to Yousuf's record is Joe Root, who, in 2021, scored 1708 runs in 29 innings. Root's achievement, although impressive, still falls short of Yousuf's monumental record, which remains unmatched to this day.

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