KARACHI, Oct. 26 (APP): Former Pakistan Captain Rashid Latif has said that Younis Khan would be under pressure. However, he is capable of delivering in the series against South Africa.“Younis is an experienced batsman and with a better environments in Pakistan team now, can return to his best with passage of time,” he told APP in an interview here on Tuesday.“Things are much better in the national team and there is no captaincy race and not many problems within the team,” he commented.“It’s even difficult to do well in club or first class cricket when you are coming back in international cricket after eight months,” he said.
“But having the experience, will and mental toughness, Younis will cross all these hurdles,” the mentor of former Pakistan Captain Younis hoped. “He (Younis may have some anxious but he will come good within few matches,” he added.
32-year-old Younis Khan is staging a comeback in Pakistan team after nearly an eight month having played One-day International series against Australia in Australia in January.
He dispelled the impression that Younis Khan tendered an apology to Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt before being inducted in the team.
“I can assure you Younis never tendered an apology but gave due respect to Ijaz Butt being PCB Chairman. Its now history and we should now look forward to better show from Pakistan team,” he maintained.
“Has Younis been invited by PCB Chairman earlier the things could have settled a few months ago,” Rashid Latif stressed.
He expressed the hope that the return of Younis Khan will serve the interest of Pakistan cricket and bring results in all brands of cricket.
He said like Younis Khan, he also was forced to leave cricket for some time after match-fixing controversy during the Pakistan team to Zimbabwe in 1995. “Actually like Younis, I suffered for speaking the truth,” he said.
Rashid Latif said he had good time as chief Coach of Afghanistan cricket team and suggested holding of One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in the gap before the World Cup.
“ODI home series against Afghanistan will benefit Pakistan to revive international cricket in the country,” he believed
“But having the experience, will and mental toughness, Younis will cross all these hurdles,” the mentor of former Pakistan Captain Younis hoped. “He (Younis may have some anxious but he will come good within few matches,” he added.
32-year-old Younis Khan is staging a comeback in Pakistan team after nearly an eight month having played One-day International series against Australia in Australia in January.
He dispelled the impression that Younis Khan tendered an apology to Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt before being inducted in the team.
“I can assure you Younis never tendered an apology but gave due respect to Ijaz Butt being PCB Chairman. Its now history and we should now look forward to better show from Pakistan team,” he maintained.
“Has Younis been invited by PCB Chairman earlier the things could have settled a few months ago,” Rashid Latif stressed.
He expressed the hope that the return of Younis Khan will serve the interest of Pakistan cricket and bring results in all brands of cricket.
He said like Younis Khan, he also was forced to leave cricket for some time after match-fixing controversy during the Pakistan team to Zimbabwe in 1995. “Actually like Younis, I suffered for speaking the truth,” he said.
Rashid Latif said he had good time as chief Coach of Afghanistan cricket team and suggested holding of One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in the gap before the World Cup.
“ODI home series against Afghanistan will benefit Pakistan to revive international cricket in the country,” he believed
