After Pakistan’s poor batting in the World Cup, Miandad was approached for help and said he couldn’t become the batting coach until after the tour of West Indies starting this week.
But on the eve of the team’s departure for the Caribbean, Miandad turned down the batting coach offer for personal reasons.
However, the batting great and former Pakistan coach gave batsmen tips during a two-day conditioning camp at Lahore which ended on Wednesday.
“Sometimes I don’t understand why we keep going round and round,” Younis said on Wednesday. “If he (Miandad) is not willing to do it or is busy we can look to someone else.”
Pakistan leaves on Thursday for West Indies to play two tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20.
Younis said the team needed a batting coach and it would be better if the Pakistan Cricket Board looked for someone suitable for the role.
“If a batting coach comes in it will be good for Pakistan,” he said. “It’s not my personal thing, it’s about Pakistan and whosoever comes in is more than welcome.”
Batting let down Pakistan in the World Cup in which India defeated Shahid Afridi’s team by 29 runs in the semifinals.
Pakistan struggled in the group matches when it could score only 184 against the likes of Canada.
However, Younis said there was nothing wrong with the technique of his batsmen who posted individual scores of 30-50 runs.
“We talk about technique of our batsmen which I don’t think is the real problem,” he said. “It’s a matter of maturity, and if they play some more cricket they will get matured.
“There’s a big question mark on our batsmen, even before the World Cup. They need to stay at the wicket for longer periods to score big runs.”
Pakistan’s selectors have either dropped or rested at least four World Cup players — wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, experienced middle-order batsman Younis Khan, allrounder Abdul Razzaq and fast bowler Umar Gul — at least for the first leg of the tour, the limited-overs matches.
Younis said the changes were expected, so Pakistan could begin preparing for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Pakistan have included new left-arm pace bowlers Junaid Khan and Sadaf Hussain, and middle-order batsman Usman Salahuddin and allrounder Hammad Azam were included after impressive performances in domestic cricket.
Younis said the tour of West Indies will not be easy for Pakistan but it was an ideal opportunity for youngsters to show their skills.
“The tour should not be taken lightly as West Indies is always a difficult team to beat on their home soil,” he said. “Our effort is to give chances to the new players and try to win the tour clear cut.”
