Pakistan-Afghanistan Series
Yousuf opts out of AFG series due to personal reasons
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Pakistan’s batting consultant Mohammad Yousuf withdrawn and will not travel with the national team to the United Arab Emirates for the T20I series against Afghanistan.
According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official, Yousuf cited some personal reasons for not going to Sharjah.
Interim head coach Abdul Rehman will take up the responsibility of batting coach, in place of Yousuf.
Interim head coach Abdul Rehman will take up the responsibility of batting coach, in place of Yousuf.
Shadab Khan will lead the side in the series in the absence of the all-format captain, Babar Azam, who, along with other seniors, has been rested for the series.
Earlier this month, PCB appointed Abdul Rehman, as the head coach, while the renowned former pacer, Umar Gul, will be the bowling coach for the series.
It is reported that the batting great, Mohammad Yousuf, will work with the national side as a batting coach, while Abdul Majeed will travel with the team as a fielding consultant.
It is reported that the batting great, Mohammad Yousuf, will work with the national side as a batting coach, while Abdul Majeed will travel with the team as a fielding consultant.
Squad:
Shadab Khan (captain), Abdullah Shafique, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, Tayyab Tahir, Zaman Khan