Biography: Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan, the smashing and powerful batman of India was born on 17^th November 1982. He is also the elder brother of another Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan. He has been part of Indian team as an all-rounder since his debut in international cricket and will also be featuring the cricket World Cup 2011.

Yusuf Pathan grew up in Vadodara a small town in Gujarat with his brother Irfan Pathan and his family. He was indulged in cricket right from the early age and used to play for passing time with his brother. No one would have thought that the kid playing cricket in the mosque will grow up to become one of the most lethal batsman and play for the Indian cricket team.

He made his first class Debut in 2001/02, his performance in the IPL then soon made a way for him in international cricket and was picked up for the T20 World Cup 2009. He had made his ODI debut in Dhaka against Pakistan on 10^th June 2008.

Yusuf Pathan recently played an ODI against the mighty Proteas where he scored his third half century to help India to grab victory against them. Yusuf Pathan’s one and only century came against the New Zealand, which was also for a winning purpose when India was chasing a mammoth total of 316. He also said that century was a huge motivation for him and turned the course for him since then.

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England’s cricket World Cup 2011 squad announced

Matt Prior returns to the ODI format after being named in the 15 member World Cup squad. Matt Prior’s inclusion was one and only surprising decision made by the England Cricket Board (ECB).

Matt Prior’s return was only because of his recent form as he played many handy innings for England in the Ashes cricket and the selectors also hope that his experience will bring more strength to the squad. While Collingwood is also in the squad and is one of the important players for England ahead of the World Cup but his recent cricket form is a part of concern for the team.

The selectors feel that they have chosen the right men required for the cricket World Cup which is being held in the subcontinent. They have kept all the things in mind before preparing the squad. England is confident that their cricket team will perform well in the World Cup as they have been in great touch for the past couple of months.

Squad Andrew Strauss (capt), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Ajmal Shahzad, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Jonathan Trott, Luke Wright, Michael Yardy.

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Bhajji and Yusuf clinch the thriller for India

India is ahead of the Proteas 2-1 in the ODI cricket series with two more games to go to decide the series champion. India had lost the series opener game but has won the next two consecutive games and need one more win to grab the series. Yusuf Pathan and Harbhajan Singh were the heroes for India in the previous game of cricket securing victory for India.

Firstly Indian bowlers bowled superbly restricting the host to a total of just 220 in the fifty overs, with Zaheer and Bhajji picking up 3 and 2 wickets consecutively. After India announced their final member squad for the World Cup 2011, the game showed that the team was highly spirited for the coming cricket World Cup by winning the cricket game against South Africa.

Yusuf Pathan helped India reach the total with three massive sixes and making another half century in international cricket. While Harbhajan finished off the game striking two huge sixes for India. India will be now looking forward to clinch the next game to grab the series.

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