Younis Khan resigns as Pakistan’s batting coach, two days before team is due to leave for UK

Former captain Younis Khan on Tuesday stepped down as Pakistan’s batting coach in a surprise decision which the cricket board said was agreed upon “reluctantly but amicably” even though no reasons were specified for it.

The Pakistan team is due to start a tour of the UK from June 25 to July 20 for three ODIs and three T20Is. The team will next go to the West Indies from July 21 to August 24 to feature in five 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 statement said two days before the team’s departure.

The announcement was followed by speculation that Younis himself had decided to quit the position as he was not happy with his role and wanted greater say in selection matters. According to a source, he was not satisfied with the way the national team is being prepared for the future.

Younis was appointed last year in November on a two-year contract until the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.

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