Younis Khan’s unique feat

Younis Khan’s unique feat

Younis Khan in full flow during his century knock at Sydney which earned him an unique distinction

Younis Khan of Pakistan earned a distinction which no batsman has ever achieved in the annals of test cricket. As of now there are eleven countries which have hosted tests. Younis Khan’s 136 not out in the ongoing test at Sydney at the end of the third day  was his first century in Australia against Australia. By scoring this century, he earned the distinction of becoming the first batsman to score centuries in all the test playing countries which have hosted tests. His performance is listed below

No No Runs Inns Opposition Ground Start Date Country
1 1 136* 2 v Australia Sydney 03 Jan 2017 Australia
               
2 2 119 2 v Bangladesh Chittagong 16 Jan 2002 Bangladesh
  3 200* 2 v Bangladesh Chittagong 09 Dec 2011 Bangladesh
  4 148 1 v Bangladesh Dhaka 06 May 2015 Bangladesh
               
3 5 173 2 v England Leeds 04 Aug 2006 England
  6 218 2 v England The Oval 11 Aug 2016 England
               
4 7 147 2 v India Kolkata 16 Mar 2005 India
  8 267 1 v India Bangalore 24 Mar 2005 India
  9 107* 4 v India Kolkata 30 Nov 2007 India
               
5 10 149* 3 v New Zealand Auckland 08 Mar 2001 New Zealand
               
6 11 107 3 v Sri Lanka Rawalpindi 26 Feb 2000 Pakistan
  12 124 2 v Sri Lanka Karachi 28 Oct 2004 Pakistan
  13 199 1 v India Lahore 13 Jan 2006 Pakistan
  14 194 3 v India Faisalabad 21 Jan 2006 Pakistan
  15 126 4 v South Africa Karachi 01 Oct 2007 Pakistan
  16 130 4 v South Africa Lahore 08 Oct 2007 Pakistan
  17 313 2 v Sri Lanka Karachi 21 Feb 2009 Pakistan
               
7 18 111 1 v South Africa Cape Town 14 Feb 2013 South Africa
               
8 19 116 2 v Sri Lanka Galle 21 Jun 2000 Sri Lanka
  20 177 1 v Sri Lanka Galle 06 Aug 2014 Sri Lanka
  21 171* 4 v Sri Lanka Pallekele 03 Jul 2015 Srl Lanka
               
9 22 153 1 v West Indies Sharjah 07 Feb 2002 United Arab of Emirates
  23 131* 4 v South Africa Dubai (DSC) 12 Nov 2010 United Arab of Emirates
  24 122 2 v Sri Lanka Sharjah 03 Nov 2011 United Arab of Emirates
  25 127 3 v England Dubai (DSC) 03 Feb 2012 United Arab of Emirates
  26 136 2 v Sri Lanka Abu Dhabi 31 Dec 2013 United Arab of Emirates
  27 106 1 v Australia Dubai (DSC) 22 Oct 2014 United Arab of Emirates
  28 103* 3 v Australia Dubai (DSC) 22 Oct 2014 United Arab of Emirates
  29 213 1 v Australia Abu Dhabi 30 Oct 2014 United Arab of Emirates
  30 100* 1 v New Zealand Abu Dhabi 09 Nov 2014 United Arab of Emirates
  31 118 3 v England Dubai (DSC) 22 Oct 2015 United Arab of Emirates
  32 127 1 v West Indies Abu Dhabi 21 Oct 2016 United Arab of Emirates
               
10 33 106 1 v West Indies Kingston 03 Jun 2005 West Indies
               
11 34 200* 3 v Zimbabwe Harare 03 Sep 2013 Zimbabwe

 

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