Runs Machine or Run Out Machine ?

waleedhbk · December 19, 2009, 4:48pm

Just Take A look At this article

Here mostly members called Mohammad Yousaf as a runs machine. I was reading an article on crininfo in which SR Waugh was top on the list of “Running Out a Partner - ODIs”. This artilce was published in November 2005.
As we all know how pathetic runner is Mohammad Yousaf, I thought let me find how many times he was involved in run out. And here are my findings.

SR Waugh
Running Out a Partner - ODIs
Partnerships 534
Run Outs 50
Percentage 9.36 %

He was at top of the list

Mohammad Yousaf
Running Out a Partner - ODIs
Partnerships 504
Run Outs 48
Percentage 9.52 %
Which means he has crossed SR Waugh and dont know how many run outs will happened in future.

Run Out 38 times, Rank 2 in the world after Inzamam-ul-Haq

Article on SR Waugh
Steve Waugh - The run-out man | Regulars | Cricinfo Magazine | Cricinfo.com

a1kashur · December 19, 2009, 5:00pm

Re: Runs Machine or Run Out Machine ?

He takes couple of steps right after playing a shot which is the main problem. You can never be sure if he's gonna run after those initial steps. It's probably too late for him to work on his running now. :)

waleedhbk · December 19, 2009, 5:03pm

Re: Runs Machine or Run Out Machine ?

ya n at the end of his career he is gona be the batsman who has been run out the most times

brahmachari99 · December 19, 2009, 11:26pm

Re: Runs Machine or Run Out Machine ?

Inzimam used to get a lot of flak for his run-outs, but I think Yousaf's run-out record is even less forgiveable. Yousaf usually gets his partner runout, because of his habit of taking a couple of steps forward right after playing a shot, as a1kashur pointed. Inzimam, at least, only harmed himself with his running.