Rashid wants Younis to quit ODIs, take up coaching

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LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has suggested to former skipper Younis Khan to quit one-day cricket and take up coaching of the national side.

“I feel that it is high time for Younis to call it a day as far as the One-day International cricket is concerned since his career seems to be over in this form of the game now that he has been dropped from the Champions Trophy probables,” Rashid said on Thursday. The former wicket-keeper batsman said Younis should concentrate on adopting a new role by taking up coaching of the national side.

He acknowledged Younis’ contributions as an ODI player and termed him a wonderful player who inspired the national team to success on many occasions. “I see an ideal coach in Younis and there is no harm in appointing him as Pakistan’s assistant coach who can take over when foreign coach Dav Whatmore leaves,” said Rashid.

He said Younis is a certified level-two coach as he attended the course few years ago under the supervision of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) at the National Cricket Academy.

“The PCB is looking for a full time batting coach for the national side ahead of the Champions Trophy this summer in England and I think Younis is an ideal choice for the job,” he said.—APP

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Javid Shirazi

Apr 05, 2013 10:00am

Never to shy away from a challenge. But let him decide his future.

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eric_gul@homail.com

Apr 05, 2013 11:31am

I think Rashid is out of his mind. We need Inzi or Saeed Anwar as a batting coah.

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Sali

Apr 05, 2013 03:12pm

Keep Tabligh guys out of PCB team. They destroyed Mohd Yosuf career where he could have played few more years for Pakistan. Yonus is the perfect guy for the job but I doubt he would get the job.

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Abdul Karim Hanif (@Abdulkarimhanif)

Apr 05, 2013 03:36pm

We should not forget that Younis Khan lead Pakistan, as captain of the side, to win its most recent ICC event - WorldT20 in England (2009)

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Don't

Apr 05, 2013 04:31pm

Pakistanis have never known the worth of a true champion.

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Saim

Apr 05, 2013 04:42pm

We need INZI as a batting coach no one else..Please

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rocky1_75104@yahoo.com

Apr 05, 2013 06:51pm

I agree its time for YK to retire and take up coaching as aasit to Dave or become FT coach of under 19 team.

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CrikSoul

Apr 05, 2013 07:29pm

Excellent suggestion but our pampered players may find Younis demand for commitment and professionalism too tough to cope with and he is such a nice and honest guy that he would hardly fit in a culture muddled with politics and biasedness but in ideal scenario, younis will be just perfect for assistant coach.

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ahmed2030

Apr 05, 2013 08:30pm

Younus is one of most dedicated and honest servant of pakistan cricket. I he is willing, it might be a very graceful way to quit ODI's and still be part of the setup. In test we definitely need him.

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Capt C M Khan

Apr 05, 2013 10:29pm

SORY BAD SUGGESTION. Younus was groomed to be the Captain and lead the team, he was vice captain with Inzimam, what did he do after Inzi retired...HE REFUSED to take responisbility and HONOUR that comes with it. He Let down the country when it required and Misbah had to take charge. Sorry he will be Negative Batting coach. One course of a few days means nothing. Pakistan needs EXPERIENCED batting coach it altready has enough passengers on its team.

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asad

Apr 05, 2013 11:03pm

I dont want Younis to retire frm ODI , he was little bit unlucky to get out when he was trying to push for runs. I think he is fully fit and can last 4 more years. I think Misbah should go first and let younis hang in there until we get some quality batsmen fo ODI. I request to Younis dont listen to latif and focus on your batting. Once you retire from ODI they will also kick you out from test cricket. You are still good enough for ODI. Pakistan batting cannot play 50 overs, There is no temparament in our young batsmen. They all are suited for T20.

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Iqbal

Apr 06, 2013 05:06am

I think odi side needs a player like younus, bad season should not have made them go for new guy .Some of the players they selected will do worst. let him come back up. Make the change now for better and see his performance in Champions trophy where there are lot of matches and playing him in one will not make much difference.

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Pakistani

Apr 06, 2013 06:44am

Yonis Khan has the right temperament to become a good coach. Inzimam although was a good batsman but severly lacked the fighting attitude that was demonstrated by Steve Waugh or Ricky Ponting. Inzimam never promoted himself to top of the order and shyed away from taking responsibility when the top batsmen were not performing and that lack of leadership also made him a defensive Captain.

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Apr 06, 2013 01:42pm

He should work hard on his English and take commentator as a career now

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