Pakistan's former captain Zaheer Abbas has no doubt that the recalled batsman Younis Khan will score lot of runs for the national team and soon become a sign of good luck for the side.
Zaheer, known as the Asian Bradman for his prolific run making ability, said that former p...layers includ...ing himself had been saying all along that Younis should be in the team.
"We have been saying this all along, he should have been in the team much before but anyway the good thing is he is back now and I wish him a lot of runs," he said.
Chief selector Mohsin Khan told a press conference on Wednesday that Younis had been included in place of Mohammad Yousuf, who has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury for the series against South Africa.
Mohsin said that Younis would join the conditioning camp and would be part of the national squad for the One-dayers and Test against South Africa.
Younis cameback after he met the Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ijaz Butt in Lahore and sorted out differences.
Zaheer said that Younis Khan's comeback was another example of the "Kitcheri" in the Pakistan Board and that people had come to expect U-turns from the PCB.
"In normal situation things would have been different but with so many issues these days in Pakistan cricket anything could happen but this U-turn is for the good of Pakistan cricket."
Zaheer also said he didn't foresee any problems Younis playing under the captaincy of Shahid Afridi in the one-day series or under Misbah-ul-Haq in the Tests.
"Usually that player who has a permanent place is the captain and has the right to be captain but in Pakistan cricket given the recent situation I think Younis will adjust to the situation. I think, making Misbah Test captain at this stage was a sensible decision."
Another former captain Rashid Latif said that the return of Younis was a good sign for the team and would help it now prepare properly for the 2011 World Cup.
"The World Cup is an important event for us and we need our best players. Younis has been one of our best batsman in recent years and his presence in the team will also bring stability to the side," Latif said.
Former batsman Basit Ali said that while he was happy with Younis' return the Board should still be held accountable for keeping a deserving player out of the team only because of the ego problems the PCB Chairman had with him.
"It is good to see Younis back he deserves a place in the team but we can't afford to allow the PCB to take decisions on the whims and fancies of one individual," he said.
The PCB also issued a statement on Younis' meeting with Butt earlier in the day.
It said all matters pertaining to Younis were now closed. "Today Younis Khan met with Chairman PCB Ijaz Butt. Following this meeting PCB decided that his matter after it was remanded by the appellate tribunal to PCB, stands closed and that Younis' name will be forwarded to the selection committee for consideration for selection on merit," the statement said
Zaheer, known as the Asian Bradman for his prolific run making ability, said that former p...layers includ...ing himself had been saying all along that Younis should be in the team.
"We have been saying this all along, he should have been in the team much before but anyway the good thing is he is back now and I wish him a lot of runs," he said.
Chief selector Mohsin Khan told a press conference on Wednesday that Younis had been included in place of Mohammad Yousuf, who has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury for the series against South Africa.
Mohsin said that Younis would join the conditioning camp and would be part of the national squad for the One-dayers and Test against South Africa.
Younis cameback after he met the Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ijaz Butt in Lahore and sorted out differences.
Zaheer said that Younis Khan's comeback was another example of the "Kitcheri" in the Pakistan Board and that people had come to expect U-turns from the PCB.
"In normal situation things would have been different but with so many issues these days in Pakistan cricket anything could happen but this U-turn is for the good of Pakistan cricket."
Zaheer also said he didn't foresee any problems Younis playing under the captaincy of Shahid Afridi in the one-day series or under Misbah-ul-Haq in the Tests.
"Usually that player who has a permanent place is the captain and has the right to be captain but in Pakistan cricket given the recent situation I think Younis will adjust to the situation. I think, making Misbah Test captain at this stage was a sensible decision."
Another former captain Rashid Latif said that the return of Younis was a good sign for the team and would help it now prepare properly for the 2011 World Cup.
"The World Cup is an important event for us and we need our best players. Younis has been one of our best batsman in recent years and his presence in the team will also bring stability to the side," Latif said.
Former batsman Basit Ali said that while he was happy with Younis' return the Board should still be held accountable for keeping a deserving player out of the team only because of the ego problems the PCB Chairman had with him.
"It is good to see Younis back he deserves a place in the team but we can't afford to allow the PCB to take decisions on the whims and fancies of one individual," he said.
The PCB also issued a statement on Younis' meeting with Butt earlier in the day.
It said all matters pertaining to Younis were now closed. "Today Younis Khan met with Chairman PCB Ijaz Butt. Following this meeting PCB decided that his matter after it was remanded by the appellate tribunal to PCB, stands closed and that Younis' name will be forwarded to the selection committee for consideration for selection on merit," the statement said
