Rashid Latif thinks Younis Khan should retire from ODIs and become a batting coach.
By Muhammad Asif Khan
KARACHI: After getting dropped from the Champions Trophy squad, the one-day international career of the former skipper, Younis Khan has probably reached a decisive juncture. The veteran batsman might be in a dilemma, but his close friend and another former captain, Rashid Latif is categorical on this matter, and feels that Younis Khan should call it a day in the ODI cricket.
“Younis has been a wonderful player for Pakistan, but has passed his prime. Its high time for him [Younis] to retire from ODIs”, said Rashid Latif, while talking to this correspondent for News One TV. “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 Whatmore leaves”, he added.
Younus Khan, 35, has already acquired a level-two coaching course, conducted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore a few years back. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is also in search of a full-time batting coach for the national team and it is reported that the appointment was likely to be made before the upcoming Champions Trophy, scheduled in England later this year.
“I think Younis should be appointed as an assistant coach before the Champions Trophy. His stature and experience would come in handy for the team.”, Rashid Latif concluded.
The writer is a sports journalist in Pakistan, heads the sports department at News One TV & tweets @mak_asif
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