Tag: Younis

ICC summons Younis, Afridi for Doha hearing

LAHORE - The International Cricket Council has summoned Pakistan coach Waqar Younis and ODI captain Shahid Afridi to appear before the ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal. The ICC made a request to the PCB to direct Afridi and Younis to appear before the ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal.
Suspended Test captain Salman Butt and pace bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir are due to appear before the three-member tribunal in Doha from January 6 to 11. The Pakistan Cricket Board said in a

Spot-fixing case – Afridi, Younis to appear as witnesses

KARACHI - After a request from the International Cricket Council, the Pakistan Cricket Board allowed one-day captain Shahid Afridi and coach Waqar Younis to appear at a hearing into spot-fixing allegations in Doha during the coming week.
A PCB statement said that the ICC has requested the PCB to direct Afridi and Waqar to appear before the (ICC) Anti-Corruption Tribunal to determine the guilt or otherwise of the three players who have been accused of serious violations.
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Ton-up Younis helps Pakistan foil South Africa

DUBAI: Younis Khan capped his return to Test cricket with a brilliant unbeaten century to help Pakistan draw the first Test against South Africa on the fifth and final day on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old right-hander -- playing his first Test since July 2009 because of an indefinite ban and differences with fellow players -- finished with 131 not out to take Pakistan to 343-3 in the first-ever Test at the Dubai Stadium. Younis's 17th Test hundred thwarted South Africa's

Younis cleared to wear his country’s colours

LAHORE: Former captain Younis Khan was cleared to play for his country on Wednesday after resolving a long-running battle with the cricket board.
"Younis has given a written undertaking which was required to clear him and he will be soon be back in the team," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) legal adviser Taffazul Rizvi told AFP.
"Younis has got a letter of clearance," confirmed close friend, Basit Ali. The 32-year-old batsman had been banned indefinitely on charges of violating