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Younis Khan
resigns as Pak Captain; Yousuf to lead in
Champions trophy |
October 5, 2006
 Stylish
middle order batsman
Younis Khan has refused to skipper Pakistan
in the Champions Trophy just two days before the
team's departure to India. Younis in a press
conference at Lahore shocked the cricketing
world stating that he did not want to be a dummy
captain and the reason why he has refused the
captaincy would be revealed afterward.
Younis Khan before leaving abruptly from the
press conference ended up saying that "I am
leaving the captaincy. Whether I am made captain
for four or six matches I am not willing to be
captain and no one should ask me any questions."
The Captaincy was confirmed on Younis Khan after
the decision of banning
Inzamam for four ODIs had come from the ICC.
Inzamam was retained as the Captain for the
upcoming home series against West Indies and he
was replaced with middle order bat
Faisal Iqbal for
the ICC Champions Trophy.
Experienced middle order batsman
Mohammad Yousuf
has now been given the responsibility of leading
Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. Younis Khan
had later expressed his regret to PCB for his
statements. He has been retained in the side and
will play as a batsman. The Pakistan Cricket
Board has given a media release later in the day
which is as follows:
Pakistan Cricket Board deeply regrets that Mr.
Younis Khan chose to announce his withdrawal
from the captaincy of the Pakistan Team for the
Champions Trophy. He did so without prior
consultation with the Board.
2. PCB has noted that Mr. Younis Khan's
ill-timed decision to renounce the captaincy was
a breach of discipline. However, Mr. Younis Khan
has since expressed his regret to the Chairman
for the unsavory incident. Mr. Younis Khan has
reconfirmed to the Chairman that he does not
wish to be considered for the captaincy of the
team for the Champions Trophy and has conveyed
to the Chairman that he is prepared to continue
playing as a team member. PCB has taken
cognizance of the incident and the matter will
be dealt with in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Board. Younis Khan will step
down from the captaincy of his own accord but
will continue to play in the team.
3. In consultation with the Adhoc Committee
members Mr. Mohammad Yousuf has been nominated
as Captain of the Pakistan Team and Mr. Abdul
Razzaq will be the Vice Captain.
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