LAHORE: Pakistan's most successful Test batsman and former captain Younis Khan has been appointed as the national team's batting coach for the upcoming tour of England, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.
The PCB has also appointed wrist spinner and a veteran of 52 Tests, Mushtaq Ahmed, as the team's spin bowling coach and mentor for the three-Test and three-T20 series, which will be played in August-September.
The pre-series and series details will be announced in due course, a PCB spokesman said.
PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan said, "I am delighted that someone of the stature and incredible batting record of Younis Khan has agreed to join the Pakistan cricket set-up as national men's team batting coach. When I spoke with him, his commitment and enthusiasm to take up this assignment and serve his country was never in doubt and he jumped at the opportunity. Younis' work ethics, commitment to match preparation, game awareness and tactics in the English conditions will be invaluable. He is a role-model to a number of current players and is hugely respected. I have no doubt that the squad will benefit from the immense value that he will bring both on and off the field."
He said, "Mushtaq knows the English conditions as well as anyone, having spent a lot of time playing county cricket and working with the England cricket team. Apart from guiding the spinners and playing a mentor's role, Mushtaq can be helpful to Misbah in match planning and preparations."
Younis Khan said: "For me, there has never been a bigger honour and a better feeling than to represent my country, and I feel privileged to have been again offered the opportunity to serve it for a challenging but exciting tour of England."
Head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq said: "I welcome Younis Khan and look forward to reuniting with him in Pakistan colours as our cricket careers have almost run concurrently. We know each other better than most think as we have worked hand in glove in the past decade to contribute in some of Pakistan's most historic and memorable Test wins.
"When I took over the captaincy during a difficult period in 2010, Younis proved to be a great ally and support, and I am confident he will provide similar assistance as we head to England with a clear objective of putting Pakistan cricket back on the road to success." He said, "Mushtaq Ahmed is loaded with the experience of helping elite cricketers from different countries and is widely regarded as a mentor. Mushtaq is always involved in the game, and this attitude will further help us in our pre-series preparations and enhance our prospects in the series."
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