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Karachi, July 7
Former captains Younus Khan and Muhammad Yousuf would not be taken back into the national team until they apologise to the Pakistan Cricket Board for their "recent actions and statements", the PCB has told the country's Sports Minister.
PCB chairman Ijaz Butt has conveyed this to Federal Minister for Sports Ijaz Hussain Jakhrani at a meeting that was also attended by the board's legal advisor, Tafazzul Risvi and chief operating officer Wasim Bari.
The meeting was held on the directives of the National Assembly standing committee on sports in connection with the finalisation of the new constitution of the board that has become a bone of contention between Butt and the ministry of sports.
Butt's mood regarding the two senior players was clear when he came out of the meeting and spoke to the media stating that since Yousuf had himself taken the decision to retire, he would not be considered for national team.
He also ruled out an immediate return for Younus to the team stating he and his lawyer had given some inappropriate statements against the board. — PTI
Former captains Younus Khan and Muhammad Yousuf would not be taken back into the national team until they apologise to the Pakistan Cricket Board for their "recent actions and statements", the PCB has told the country's Sports Minister.
PCB chairman Ijaz Butt has conveyed this to Federal Minister for Sports Ijaz Hussain Jakhrani at a meeting that was also attended by the board's legal advisor, Tafazzul Risvi and chief operating officer Wasim Bari.
The meeting was held on the directives of the National Assembly standing committee on sports in connection with the finalisation of the new constitution of the board that has become a bone of contention between Butt and the ministry of sports.
Butt's mood regarding the two senior players was clear when he came out of the meeting and spoke to the media stating that since Yousuf had himself taken the decision to retire, he would not be considered for national team.
He also ruled out an immediate return for Younus to the team stating he and his lawyer had given some inappropriate statements against the board. — PTI
