Mohammad Yousuf, Sana Mir inducted into PCB Hall of Fame

The two former cricketers join an illustrious list of PCB Hall of Famers comprising Abdul Qadir, AH Kardar, Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Javed Miandad, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad, Saeed Anwar, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Younis Khan and Zaheer Abbas.Mohammad Yousuf represented Pakistan from 1998 to 2010 and was widely regarded as one of the finest batters of his generation.

Known for his elegant strokeplay and consistency, he scored 17,300 runs in 381 international matches, including 39 centuries and 97 half-centuries.

His most memorable year came in 2006 when he scored a world-record 1,788 runs and nine centuries in Test cricket, surpassing Sir Vivian Richards’ 30-year-old record for the most Test runs in a calendar year.Sana Mir represented Pakistan from 2005 to 2019 and played an important role in the growth of women’s cricket in the country.

The former captain featured in 226 international matches, taking 240 wickets and scoring 2,432 runs.

In October 2018, she became the first Pakistan woman cricketer to reach the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Bowling Rankings.

She also led Pakistan to gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.

Last year, Sana became the first Pakistan woman to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, recognising her achievements and contribution to the women’s game.Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi said: “On behalf of the Pakistan Cricket Board, I congratulate Mohammad Yousuf and Sana Mir on their induction into the PCB Hall of Fame.

Both have represented Pakistan with great pride and their performances have earned them a special place in the history of Pakistan cricket.”

Mohammad Yousuf, Sana Mir inducted into PCB Hall of Fame Sports Desk | Updated 2 minutes ago | Former Pakistan stars are recognised for their contributions to the game.