Jos Buttler, Stuart Broad praise Younis Khan’s exceptional sweep shot

England cricketers Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad have praised Pakistan batting great Younis Khan, highlighting his exceptional sweep shot and remarkable ability to challenge spin bowlers during a discussion about his batting skills.

During the conversation, Buttler and Broad agreed that Younis was more than just a good player, with particular emphasis on his outstanding range of sweep shots and his ability to execute them against different lengths.

“He was a good player,” one of them remarked, before the discussion turned towards Younis’ remarkable shot-making ability.

The conversation highlighted Younis’ powerful sweep and reverse sweep, with the pair describing how the ball would race past fielders with remarkable pace after a flick of his wrists.

Buttler and Broad also discussed how difficult it was for spin bowlers to contain the former Pakistan captain. His ability to get low to the ground, reach deliveries outside his body and execute the sweep against different lengths made him an exceptionally challenging batter to bowl to.

Reflecting on the difficulty of bowling to Younis, the discussion noted that the sweep is often used against a spinner’s best length, making his command of the shot particularly effective.

The conversation also recalled how Younis would sweep so close to the ground that he appeared determined to keep the ball from going underneath his bat, even at the risk of a top edge.

Their discussion underlined the technical skill, control and confidence that made Younis one of Pakistan’s most respected batters, particularly against spin bowling.

Younis, who enjoyed a distinguished international career, remains one of Pakistan’s greatest Test batters and was the first Pakistani to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.