Pakistan have struggled to find their feet in Test cricket since rising to the top of the rankings in 2016. The former batsman, while interacting with the media, said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has included players on the basis of their performances in the limited-overs format. The 43-year-old's remarks follow Pakistan's decision to select as many as nine uncapped players in their Test squad for the upcoming series against South Africa. Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan appealed for patience, warning people not to heap too much pressure on a young Pakistan squad ahead of the series against South Africa. CRR: 1.83, Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining), Punjab won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining), PAK Women need 61 runs in 47 balls. We have so many players inducted into the team after playing T20I matches and ODIs so, in terms of Test cricket, it takes time to understand your role and transform your game accordingly from one format to another. Imran Butt at the top of the order and spinner Nauman Ali playing debut match today. Younis said a lot of cricketers in the recent past were picked in the Pakistan Test team after looking at their performances in T20Is and ODIs. At the same time, PCB has also made it clear that Younis will rejoin the side in time for the home series against South Africa that gets underway with the first Test in Karachi on January 26. The conditions and pitch will suit Pakistan. Pakistan named nine uncapped players in a 20-man squad for a two-match Test series against South Africa following a disastrous New Zealand tour, dropping several Test regulars - Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Imam ul Haq, Haris Sohail and Naseem Shah. We [Younis, Inzamam etc] used to play a lot of cricket from the top to grade 2 level and had more tough conditions overall. Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif questioned the credentials of the national team's current coaching staff comprising Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Waqar Younis.He is the latest among several Pakistan cricketers to hit out at the trio for the team's underwhelming performances. Magnificent India win epic series in last hour of last day of last Test. With Pakistan 1-0 down in the Test series against India, Younis Khan stepped up in the last match of the series to score a huge double hundred … Last week, Pakistan Cricket Board announced a 20-member squad, including nine uncapped players, for the two-Test series against South Africa, which commences on January 26. The last complete Test match played on Pakistan’s soil became memorable for Younis when he became Pakistan’s 3rd triple centurion to … The Younis Khan on drive is as much as a reality as are death and taxes. "Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis will separately brief and update the PCB Cricket Committee on the men's sides performances against England, Zimbabwe and New Zealand, while Nadeem Khan will talk members through the events held and matches delivered since the commencement of the season on 30 September 2020," PCB said. Last week, Pakistan Cricket Board announced a 20-member squad, including nine uncapped players, for the two-Test series against South Africa, which commences on January 26. A dramatic overhaul saw white-ball specialists Haris Rauf and Abdullah Shafique making into the side alongside with a slew of players from domestic circuit. “It should be realised that the players need time and it is my wish that the selected players [for the South Africa Test series] play two to three series with us as it becomes problematic for the coaches when the players are changed every now and then.”. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD It really is a shame that Younis Khan has played only 25 Test matches since the start of 2009. Younis Khan (also spelled as Younus Khan) is a Pakistani cricketer and former … It is all about yourself, how you make your presence felt and how you display your skills.”, The Mardan-born former cricketer further said that he performed in the way he felt most comfortable during his career. 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They themselves have to take initiatives and work hard towards their goals. This is the same suggestion which I give to the players.”, Younis, who led Pakistan to their maiden ICC World T20 win back in 2009 in England, went on to say that giving too many suggestions lead to players getting confused. Khan is the first Pakistani batsman to reach the 10,000th Test run landmark. PCB wants Younis Khan to lead High Peformance Centre in Karachi (Nov 6, 2020) Who among Younis, Inzamam, Misbah and Yousuf makes it to Pakistan's greatest Test XI of the last 30 years? Younis was one of the few batsmen who retained his place in the team after Pakistan's disastrous World Cup campaign in 2003, but lost it soon after due to a string of poor scores in the home se… Younis said 25-year-old Archer has made a reputation for himself since qualifying to play for England and going on to play a key role in last year's Ashes and triumphant World Cup campaign. Younis felt this change could only be possible under his tenure if the management backed the same group of players for a longer duration. "There is definitely a lack of cricket behind them when they are picked for the national side. The Younis Khan-Fawad Alam love story Fawad has now scored two Test centuries with Younis first one his side as captain and then as batting coach Abdul Majid December 30, 2020 The coaching staff of Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Waqar Younis has been subject to a lot of criticism, and their abilities have also been questioned. Younis Khan Presents Test Cap To Imran Butt & Nauman Ali. Pakistan have not lost a Test at home since that defeat in Karachi 14 years ago. They become more mature as their career goes on. You need time as there are defined roles in the format. Pakistan's batting coach for the upcoming South Africa fixtures Younis Khan said that players need time to get settled after being selected for Test matches. We don't have to look for their performances right now and we have to show belief and trust in them. - Posted: Jan 21, 2021 | Last Updated: 5 days ago, Posted: Jan 21, 2021 | Last Updated: 5 days ago, Pakistan select Tabish, recall Hasan for South Africa Tests. Younis Khan, Pakistan's batting coach, hopes that the current set of players selected for the upcoming series against South Africa are given a long rope. "I won't say its technique and tactics but it's more about focus. It was possibly the last over of Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan's long Test career in the Caribbean, with the three-match series tied 1-1. While handing chances to new players hasn't been an issue, Pakistan have continued to struggle to enable them to last the course once they are promoted to the Test side. National Stadium is my home ground and I have played here for a long time. That was evident in the number of players plucked from first-class cricket for Pakistan's series against South Africa, and Younis wanted to see these players get an extended run, confident they would make the grade. "Coaches can identify the problem and tell the players the solution, but then at the end of the day, it all comes down to the players. But these days it's different, with a lot of players picked after one-off performances. The first Test of the two-match … Watch: Why are educated young people joining militant groups? Last Test. Pakistan’s batting coach for the upcoming South Africa fixtures Younis Khan said that players need time to get settled after being selected for Test matches. The Pakistan batting coach said he wished the new players were given "at least two to three series" to establish themselves. Your email address will not be published. He added that players should have plenty of experience when coming into the national side. So I'm there to help the players but not overwhelm them with too much input. Younis Khan made his international debut in an ODI against Sri Lanka at Karachi in February 2000, and has since played over 250 ODIs for Pakistan. (Aug 3, 2020) "I fear the world might stop inviting Pakistan for Test matches" - Shoaib Akhtar "When we talk about other players from successful teams, they come with an excess of 100 first-class matches, and we are missing out on this. Talking to reporters during a virtual media conference here, national batting coach Younis — now in […] Copyright © 2020 SAMAA TV. Pakistan's batsman Younis Khan celebrates after reaching his 10,000th run in Test matches, on day three of the first Test match between West Indies and Pakistan at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 23, 2017. “I adapted different techniques but eventually, I had to make a decision on the approach to adapt which would make me feel most relaxed for surviving in the team. But Younis - himself playing a key role in Pakistan's 2-2 series draw in England in 2016 with a double hundred in the last Test at The Oval - said Barbados-born Archer can be countered. Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has stated that picking ... Pakistan are under fire after losing 2-0 in the two-match Test series in New last month. Finally, after a remarkable and successful international career, Younus played his last test match on 10th May 2017 against West Indies at Roseau. "He (Archer) is a real match winner and a threat," Younis told … Younis Khan, a total of 990 runs in 14 Tests against South Africa, said: "After the Test tours by Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the tour of South Africa is a magnificent occasion indeed. Follow Samaa Sports on Facebook and Twitter. The former batsman, while interacting with the media, said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has included players on the basis of their performances in the limited-overs format. Since 2016, when the first edition of the PSL took place, a number of players who rose to prominence in the T20 league have made it into the Test side, but Younis insisted he did not want to see the importance of the domestic first-class system erode. ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has on Monday congratulated legendary batsman Younis Khan on becoming the first player in Pakistan’s history to score 10,000 Test runs. “As far as our Test side is concerned, many of our players have been recently inducted into the format,” the 43-year-old said. Batting coach gives suggestion for improving performances. These included Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha and Saud Shakeel, prolific run-scorers on the domestic circuit, as well as Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan and Tabish Khan, similarly successful in the wicket-taking department. And that is how they will learn themselves have to take initiatives and work hard towards goals. 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