Build a strong character, Younis advises emerging batsmen.

Byline: Mohammad Yaqoob

LAHORE -- Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has urged the young cricketers to build a strong character with the spirit of sacrification, commitment and planning if they want to be legendary players.

Addressing the national team and emerging batsmen in a video session on Thursday, Younis the top run-getter in Test cricket from Pakistan with aggregate 10,099 in 118 Test matches said many former cricketers had to represent the country in difficult conditions just for the team's interest ignoring personal problems and that could only be possible with a great character.

Younis said pacemen like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis at times played with broken bones for Pakistan. He said cricketers should take problems as a challenge and solve them with the same spirit if they want to succeed at the highest level.

Younis, under whose captaincy Pakistan won the maiden T20 World Cup in 2009 in England, said consistency for batsmen is very important as it boosts the confidence. He said every batsman should stay firm on the crease while facing a...