Published Mon, Jun 14 10 11:52 AM
Karachi, Jun 14 (PTI) The appeals judge might have lifted his indefinite ban but Younis Khan needs to get clearance from the cricket board (PCB) in order to find a place in the national squad for the forthcoming England tour, said chief selector Mohsin Khan. Hinting that Younis was in the reckoning for selection in the England-bound squad, Mohsin, who replaced Iqbal Qasim as Pakistan chief selector in February, said the former captain still had lot of cricket left in him. "Younis is a fine cricketer and a wonderful human being. He is someone who really looks after himself and is a very fit individual. I believe that he can continue to play for Pakistan for another 4 or 5 years," he said. "Younis need PCB clearance to be considered for selection in the team for the England tour. And I am hopeful that the board will give him clearance," Mohsin added. The selectors will announce the 17-member squad for the England tour, where Pakistan plays two Tests against Australia and four against England, on June 20 in Colombo after the Asia Cup. Mohsin is due to join the team in Colombo to observe the players performances in the Asia Cup and also to consult the coach and the captain before selecting the England-bound team. The PCB appeals judge had recently lifted the indefinite ban on Younis that was imposed in March after the disastrous tour of Australia. Younis had appealed against the ban and called for an open hearing, insisting he was innocent. Though the selectors have named Younis in the 35-man preliminary squad while the ban was imposed on him, they ignored him for the Asia Cup starting tomorrow, citing poor form. However, Younis has recently hit form for the English county side Surrey, scoring back-to-back half centuries. Mohsin confirmed that the selectors were keeping a very close eye on Younis and were happy with his progress so far. "It''s very good that Younis is getting some cricket under his belt in England and we are happy with his progress so far. The signs that we are getting from Younis is that he is ready to return to international cricket," he told a website. MORE PTI Cor SSC
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