Pakistan not depending on Yousuf: Mohammad Asif

Pakistan are confident that the recalled batsman Mohammad Yousuf will be availaible for selection in the second test against England starting at Edgbaston on Friday but fast bowler Mohammad Asif believed that the team is not counting on the comeback man for inspiration.

I had no say in Yousuf’s recall: Salman Butt

Pakistan’s test captain Salman Butt on Tuesday disclosed that he was kept in the dark when the decision to recall senior batsman Muhammad Yousuf for the remaining Tests in England was taken. Salman Butt had taken over as Test captain after the retirement of Shahid Afridi after the first Test against Australia last month.

Mohammad Yousuf recalled to Pakistan test squad

In another surprising move, Pakistan has recalled former skipper Mohammad Yousuf for the remainder of the England tour, as the PCB reacted swiftly to Pakistan’s 354-run defeat at Trent Bridge. Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has been axed from the group, following his disappointing bowling display, with the left-arm spinner Raza Hasan being called up.

Younis Khan’s indefinite ban lifted

In another move towards closing the lid on the player bans/fines controversy, the “indefinite” ban imposed on former Pakistan skipper, Younis Khan, was overturned by the appellate tribunal while the fine imposed on current Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi was also revoked.

Afridi requests Yousuf to come out of retirement

Pakistan’s new skipper for all three formats of the game, Shahid Afridi, is trying everything possible to get Mohammad Yousuf to come out of retirement and bolster the side’s fragile batting order in the test series in England, where they face the hosts and Australia.

Rana Naved lashes out at selectors after snub

A disappointed Rana Naved, who has been ignored from the list of probables for the Asia Cup and England tour, has questioned the selector’s decision to include the other banned players in the 35-probables list.

“Shoaib Malik is like a termite”

Senior Pakistan cricketers like Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Yousuf considered banned former captain, Shoaib Malik, a “negative character and a bad influence” on the Pakistan cricket team, the leaked video of a PCB inquiry committee’s proceedings has revealed.

Pakistan still requires Yousuf in test cricket: PCB

Just hours after former Pakistan captain Muhammad Yousuf announced his retirement from international cricket, chief selector of Pakistan, Mohsin Khan, has said that Yousuf should reconsider his decision to retire despite the indefinite ban imposed on him.

Yousuf announces retirement from international cricket

Former Pakistan skipper Mohammad Yousuf has announced his retirement from international cricket after the PCB imposed an indefinite ban on him in the aftermath of Pakistan’s disastrous tour to Australia earlier this year.

Pakistan cricketers barred from playing in foreign competitions

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has barred its national squad from playing in cricket matches outside Pakistan without prior permission.

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