Batsman Younus Khan has reportedly been given the green-signal by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to join the national team for the five-match one-da

Younis likely to join Pak ODI team in England
Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 16:47 [IST]


Pakistan middle order batsman Younus Khan has reportedly been given the green-signal by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to join the national team for the five-match one-day series against England. Younis has not been part of ODI team Pakistan since November last year.

According to The Nation, the decision to recall the veteran batsman was taken in a meeting held between skipper Shahid Afridi and team manager Yawar Saeed on Monday.


The team’s dismal performance in Test matches and the match-fixing allegations on seven players are being attributed as the reasons behind the decision.

The 32-year-old along with Mohammad Yousuf was banned indefinitely from the team in March following an inquiry committee report, which had probed Pakistan’s dismal performances and disciplinary problems during the tours of the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand and Australia.

Five other players - Shoaib Malik, Rana Navedul Hasan, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal - were also banned or fined.

However, the appellate tribunal later lifted bans on Younus and Malik and halved the fines.

Pakistan had earlier announced a 16-member squad for series on August 24.