Younis turns down Pakistan captaincy

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ounis Khan has officially declined the captaincy of Pakistan, citing continuing mental strain after the traumatic events of recent weeks as the main factor in his decision.

Younis has been Pakistan's vice-captain for two years and was widely expected to take over following the resignation of Inzamam-ul-Haq in the wake of Pakistan's first-round ouster at the World Cup. But after a fortnight of speculation in which it emerged that he was reluctant to take over, he confirmed his decision to the Urdu daily, Express in an interview.

"They offered me the captaincy with full powers," Younis said. "The PCB said they would also be appointing a strong selection committee to back me up. But I refused after thanking them for their offer."

Privately, PCB officials had already resigned themselves to the fact that Younis would not take over though it is thought Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the board, was a keen supporter and was willing to try and sway Younis's decision.

Younis admitted that widespread criticism of the national side since their shock exit had been tough to digest, and affected his decision. "I am still hurt and upset at the sort of hostile reception we have got since returning from the World Cup. I have always given 100 percent for my country. But when your family gets threatening calls and our effigies are burnt and our pictures put on donkeys, then I can't lead the team in such circumstances."

He also denied rumours that he had asked the board for enhanced powers or that he called for certain players to be dropped, before hinting that he may also retire from ODIs. "I made no such demand. I think Test matches are real cricket and I will decide soon if I should continue to play ODIs."

This is the second time that Younis has walked away from the captaincy of Pakistan; last October, just before the Champions Trophy in India, he announced in a press conference that he refused to be a 'dummy captain' and walked off, only to be reinstated under a new board administration two days later.

Younis, who was one of the players who improved most under Bob Woolmer's coaching tenure and was particularly close to him, described the week after Woolmer's death as the worst of his life. "At one stage I got so angry with the way we were being treated I told the Jamaican authorities we are international cricketers not criminals," he said. "I told them why are you suspecting us of murdering Woolmer. In him we have lost a father figure."

The decision ensures that Pakistan, looking to start afresh after a traumatic few months, will be unable to do any such thing soon. They are now faced with a particularly tricky dilemma as they look at alternative options. Shoaib Malik, touted by some including Woolmer as a future captain, is among the front-runners, though there has also been talk of Salman Butt and Mohammad Yousuf.

In either case, the decision is expected to be made on or before the board's next ad-hoc committee meeting on May 7.









ZEADA HISAY
yeh Afridi wala hasaab kare gha

jaysay Afridi nay TEST wali bat ki thi kuch arsaa pahlay

Posted 13 Apr 2007

sun_shine says
yaa waisay Younis Khan captaincy karna kyun nahi chahtay?
Posted 13 Apr 2007

sun_shine said:

yaa waisay Younis Khan captaincy karna kyun nahi chahtay?



Younis Khan has officially declined the captaincy of Pakistan, citing continuing mental strain after the traumatic events of recent weeks as the main factor in his decision.
Posted 13 Apr 2007

sun_shine says
oh per i think yeh har Player ka ek khwaab hota hain k woh apni country ki kayadat kar sakay.per khair shayad Wo mujh say behter jaantay hain
Posted 14 Apr 2007

Yousuf throws his hat in the captaincy ring

Osman Samiuddin

April 14, 2007



Mohammad Yousuf: 'I think I'm a worthy candidate' © AFP



Mohammad Yousuf has thrown his hat into the ring as a willing contender for Pakistan's cricket captaincy a day after Younis Khan turned down the offer.

Though Yousuf has not been offered the post, one that must be cricket's toughest job at the moment, he told Cricinfo that he would be more than willing to accept it if the offer was made. "The PCB has not contacted me but I have no problem leading the team."

Younis refused the post citing the mental strain the job would bring with it but Yousuf shrugged aside such concerns, even hinting that he was, by rights, next in line.

"I don't see any kind of pressure in the job. I think I'm a worthy candidate as in the last year I have really proven myself. It has always been an honour to represent Pakistan and it would be a real pleasure to lead the team at this difficult time."

Yousuf has captained Pakistan in three Tests, winning one against South Africa at Lahore and losing the other two to Australia in 2004-05 at Melbourne and Sydney. Until Younis took over as vice-captain, Yousuf had held the post since the 2003 World Cup.

"I'm a senior player now and I have previous leadership experience," Yousuf said. "We won that Test against South Africa and in Australia as captain, I made a hundred. And before that, I was vice-captain so I am confident I can do the job justice."

Yousuf, who broke the long-standing record of most Test runs in a calendar year in 2006 and was chosen as one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year, stressed the need for a swift decision. "Whoever is selected, it should be done soon. Ideally, a good step would be to appoint an experienced player and allow him to groom a youngster for the role.

"In the past, in Pakistan sides, there have always been many ex-captains or players who wanted to lead and that hurt the team. That has to be avoided this time."

In much of the captaincy talk, Yousuf's name has been conspicuously downplayed by the board's decision-makers. The accent has been on youth; Shoaib Malik has been repeatedly mentioned, so too Salman Butt.

A few players, however, have voiced concerns about opting for youth, purely for the sake of it, over an established name. "The names mentioned are all players who aren't really sure of their places in the side. To burden them with leadership isn't a good move," said one.

Another added, "This is Pakistan, not a club or department team. Whoever is chosen should be a regular, proven performer. Some of the younger candidates mentioned haven't even performed well recently. How can they be expected to lead a team in which their own position is not certain?"

It suggests that an investment in youth might not be universally popular within the team, potentially leaving the board already worrying about future dissent. Just how much of a quandary the board is rooted in is evidenced by the fact that there has still been no official reaction to Younis's decision, more than a day after the event.

Posted 15 Apr 2007

sun_shine says
yaa i think Mohammed Yusuf aik achay aur tajarbakaar player hain.
Posted 16 Apr 2007

isko captain nahi banana chahiyey
Posted 17 Apr 2007

sun_shine says
why?
Posted 17 Apr 2007

wafakadard says
waysay sunnany main aya hai

isay sirf TEST he khelne dain gaaay

aur TEST & ODI main kafi players different hoon gaay


pahlay ki tahrah TEST & ODI ki team aik jaysi nhi hoo ghi


YOUNIS & YOUSUF ko TEST main zeada hisaaah milay gha
Posted 17 Apr 2007

sun_shine says
oh thats fine,per acha hain kay naye players ko bhi mauka milay.laikin Seniors players team main honay chahiye.
Posted 17 Apr 2007

wafakadard says
ji Seniors zaroor hoon gaaay

likun yeh un ko ODI say TEST main send kar rahay hain

jo ODI ko bhi TEST bana kar kehltay hain


MOHAMMAD YOUSUF to phair bhi kabhi kabhi teez khel layta hai

likun YOUNIS KHAN
ko TEST aur ODI main kohi farak nhi hota


ODI main bhi 25 or 30 balls par 3 or 4 runs hotay hain
STRIKE RATE hai 73.78 & AVE 31.15 AVE RATE bahot kam hai

Posted 17 Apr 2007

sun_shine says
per i think kay is tarah say koi baat nahi banaygi.
Posted 17 Apr 2007

Shoaib Malik confirmed as Pakistan captain

Shoaib Malik has been appointed captain of the Pakistan cricket team. He will be the captain of both the Test and the one-day side until at least the end of 2007.

As had been widely expected, Nasim Ashraf, chairman Pakistan Cricket Board, announced the decision in a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Malik now becomes the 25th player to captain Pakistan.

"He is a unanimous choice. He is the best man to lead the team," Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf told a news conference in Lahore. He was flanked by Malik himself.

Malik's appointment as captain came after Inzamam's decision to retire from ODIs and concentrate on Test matches only as a player. Younis Khan, vice captain for two years and widely tipped to succeed Inzamam as captain, rejected PCB's offer to take on Pakistan's captaincy.

Malik, originating from Sialkot, has played 137 ODIs for Pakistan after making his debut against West Indies in 1999. While scoring over three and a half thousand runs, he has also taken over 100 wickets. His Test debut came against Bangladesh in 2001 and has played 18 matches while scoring 941 runs.
Posted 19 Apr 2007

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