Younis Khan Cricket News

Just two weeks ago Younis Khan did not want to be a ``dummy'' captain of the Pakistan cricket team. Even after trouble-ridden Pakistan's dramatic, against-the-odds win over Sri Lanka to open its Champions Trophy campaign, Khan says he still harbours no immediate ambition to replace Inzamam-ul-Haq. ``I have nothing about captaincy in my mind,'' Khan said after a stunning four-wicket win over the in-form Sri Lankans. Khan insists he is only filling in for Inzamam, who was ...

Younis Khan was reappointed as Pakistan cricket captain Saturday, just hours before the squad's departure to India for the ICC Champions Trophy. The move came a day after the resignation of Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan. Khan was replaced as chairman by Nasim Ashraf, who met with the Pakistan team members in the eastern city of Lahore before naming Younis Khan as captain. ``I have appointed Younis Khan as captain, and Mohammed Yousuf will be the vice captain,'' ...

Younis Khan has refused to lead Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, two days ahead of the squad's departure to India for the limited-overs cricket tournament. ``I told PCB that I am refusing captaincy because I do not want to be a dummy captain,'' Khan told a news conference Thursday at the Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters in the eastern city of Lahore. ``I will give reasons later,'' Khan said before exiting ...