Former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal broke his silence on cricketing matters on Monday and advised Younus Khan and Misbahul Haq to hang their boots after the defeat in second Test to make way for newcomers so a young side can be groomed, sources claimed.
Asif was of the view that the duo has served Pakistan well in the past but it was time that they called it a day.
“I think we need to stop trying to find excuses for every defeat we suffer. Cricket has changed and it is a young man’s game now. I think the seniors must now step down and allow younger players a chance to establish themselves in international cricket,” said Iqbal.
Asif, who has represented Pakistan in 58 Tests and 440 first class matches, was talking to a local television channel.
“I don’t want to sound unkind to these two as they have done a lot and Younis by playing 100 Tests with an average of 53 has proven himself to be a world class performer. But I think now it is time for Pakistan cricket to think about future and change its mind set on how to play cricket,” said Iqbal.
Meanwhile Rashid wants them to comeback to Odis
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