Pakistan’s cricketing legend Younis Khan did the most beautiful thing one can do for a fan. Younis came across a handwritten letter from a fan from New Zealand who drew a sketch of him and asked for his batting tips. The 40-year-old did not want to disappoint his fan. First, he posted the photo of the message from his fan thanking him for the letter on April 25. Almost two weeks later, he posted a video as promised about teaching his now 12-year-old fan Felix Anderson on how to play a cover drive and a cut shot.
Here are the tweets posted by Younis –
Dear Felix, thank you for this sweet letter. I know this is almost two years old, but it only came across me now. I will surely make a small video to give you some tips as you requested pic.twitter.com/Mhaz5nTsfn
— Younis Khan (@iam_Younis) April 25, 2018
As promised, here is the coaching tip manual on the cover drive and cut shot for the 12 year old Felix from New Zealand who wrote a letter to me. I hope you enjoy this, practice it & improve your game. All the best Felix. Hope to see you playing for your country one day pic.twitter.com/lnzP2yz9gT
— Younis Khan (@iam_Younis) May 7, 2018
Cricket knows no boundaries and brings people closer. The reply from Younis is surely winning the internet. Like other cricketers, Younis does not have millions of followers on Twitter and his account is not even verified but it managed to strike a chord among cricket fans. He got praises from his followers for his heart-warming gesture –
Power of social media and technology. Well done Younis Khan i am sure Felix will remember for the rest of his life your sound advice.
— khayam Zafar (@khayam999) May 11, 2018
Thanks Younis bhai, Felix will get to see this video (hopefully today), he is not on twitter or Facebook. He was super excited to hear back from you, thank you so much. We will include these drills in our winter academy starting soon.
— Tazz Satti (@TazzSatti) May 7, 2018
When Felix grows up he ought to surely write you again and ask for the sweep shot tutorial.
No one in the game played it better than Yonus Khan!!— صہیب (@SohaibVoice) May 7, 2018
i am coach at Felix’s cricket club, and will make sure he gets to watch this video …
— Tazz Satti (@TazzSatti) May 7, 2018
Once a legend… always a legend… none better than you YK … Respect from India
— Rahul Mishra (@MRahul111) May 11, 2018
Class is permanent.. When playing and after retiring.. Respect from Indian fan
— SphinX (@shlshd) May 11, 2018
Younas Khan you are a great player,great human and fine coach. Why don’t you start a channel for youngsters all over the world.
Well thanx for your services for Pakistan.
Love you Always.— zubair khan (@zubairkhan1492) May 8, 2018
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Younis retired in 2017 after the Test series against West Indies. He is the highest run scorer for Pakistan in Test cricket with 10,099 runs to his name at an average of 52.05. His Test career featured 34 centuries and 33 half-centuries. His ODI batting statistics are pretty impressive as well with 7,249 runs including 7 centuries and 48 half-centuries.
