Younis Khan steps down as Pakistan’s batting coach

Former captain Younis Khan on Tuesday stepped down as Pakistan’s batting coach in a shock choice which the cricket board mentioned was agreed upon “reluctantly but amicably” despite the fact that no causes have been specified for it.
The Pakistan staff is because of begin a tour of the UK from June 25 to July 20 for 3 ODIs and three T20Is. The staff will subsequent go to the West Indies from July 21 to August 24 to function in 5 T20Is and two Tests.
“Pakistan men’s national cricket team will travel to the United Kingdom without a batting coach, while the decision to appoint Younis Khan’s replacement for the West Indies tour will be made in due course,” a Pakistan Cricket Board assertion mentioned two days earlier than the staff’s departure.
The announcement was adopted by hypothesis that Younis himself had determined to give up the place as he was not completely happy along with his function and wished larger say in choice issues.
According to a supply, he was not happy with the way in which the nationwide staff is being ready for the long run.
Younis was appointed final yr in November on a two-year contract till the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.
PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan mentioned it was unhappy to lose an skilled of the stature and expertise of Younis.
“Following a series of discussions, we both have reluctantly but mutually and amicably agreed that it was time to move in different directions,” he added.
“…hope he will remain available to assist the PCB by sharing his vast knowledge with the emerging cricketers.”
Both PCB and Younis have agreed to to not make any additional touch upon the explanations for the previous captain’s departure, the Board assertion mentioned.
Younis, who stays Pakistan’s high Test run-getter with over 10,000 runs, has had his fair proportion of issues with the cricket institution.
In 2007, he refused to captain the Pakistan staff within the Champions Trophy after he didn’t get time to fulfill with the PCB Chairman.
In 2009, he resigned as captain after a revolt by some gamers towards his management model.
At the fag finish of his profession, he even returned a money award given to him by the PCB as he was not proud of the remedy meted out to him by the authorities.