Although I never approved of some of Yousuf’s off-field dramas and shenanigans in particular indulging in groupism and his decision to go and play in ICL in 2008, the least he deserved for his services to Pak cricket was an Inzi-style farewell test (preferably) or one-day game
Yousuf’s performances for Pakistan certainly deserve recognition - 7539 runs in 90 tests at 52.29 with 24 hundreds and 9720 runs in 288 ODIs at 41.71 with 15 hundreds - quite impressive
President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred the following Civil Awards on Pakistani cricketers for excellence in their fields of activity on the 64th Independence Day of the country.
**Pakistan Women Team Player Ms. Sana Mir and Blind Cricketer Mr. Abdul Razzaq were awarded the Tamgha-I-Imtiaz while Test Cricketer Mr. Muhammad Yousaf was awarded the Pride of Performance
**Chairman PCB Mr. Ijaz Butt, COO Subhan Ahmad, Chairperson Women Wing Bushra Aitazaz and PCB Management have congratulated Ms. Sana Mir, Mr. Abdul Razzaq and Mr. Muhammad Yousaf on the occasion.
In his Message Chairman PCB said
“ The entire Cricketing Fraternity is proud of these great performers who through their Hard Work and Commitment have made the country proud. They deserve our heartiest felicitations on this outstanding achievement. I congratulate them on this occasion and wish them every success in Future”
