Mohammad Yousuf tipped to be Pakistan’s batting coach

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain and legendary batsman Mohammad Yousuf has been tipped to be Pakistan team’s next batting coach ahead of 45-day Australian tour.

Yousuf will replace Zimbabwean Grand Flower. The agreement would be formally signed between Mohammad Yousuf and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management soon.

Mohammad Yousuf was rejected as head coach by Afghan cricket board. Lal Chand Rajput of India has been selected to coach Afghan team.

The legendary batsman played 90 Tests and 288 ODIs for Pakistan and scored 7530 and 9720 runs respectively from 1997 to 2010.

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