[Report] Misbah-ul-Haq advises PCB to appoint Younis Khan as full-time batting coach

[MenInG]

KARACHI: Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has advised the country's cricket board to appoint Younis Khan as the full-time batting coach.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had appointed the 42-year-old former captain as the batting coach for the team's ongoing tour of England.

According to a reliable source in the board, Misbah has had a discussion with PCB CEO Wasim Khan on the subject.

"Younis has been appointed as batting coach of the senior team for only the England tour.

But Misbah has been very impressed with the dedication and hard work put in by Younis Khan while working with the batsmen in the team in England," the source said.

"Misbah has asked Wasim Khan to consider giving Younis a long-term contract with the team as he feels the former captain and teammate will only have a positive influence on the batsmen in the team," the source added.

The source said the board is likely to follow Misbah's advice and rope in Younis for a longer contract.

"Everyone has been pleasantly surprised to see the positive and cheerful behaviour of Younis although during his playing days he was known for his flashy temperament and run-ins with the establishment," the source added.

Younis, who is Pakistan's highest run-getter in Test cricket with the most centuries, had recently said he is enjoying his stint as the batting coach.

"Nothing would make me happier than to see Babar Azam or Asad Shafiq go and break many records in the years to come. I am working with the batsmen not just from a technical point of view but also on their mindset because it is the mental approach of a player which decides whether he will be a world class performer or not," Younis had said.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/sp...-khan-as-full-time-batting-coach-2184951.html

 

[Rana]

Mates rates

 

[Junaids]

Or Asad Shafiq? !!!!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

If he can keep his temperamental issues in check, there isn't a better guy for the job. However I suspect sooner or later Younis will have another spat with the PCB.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Asad shafiq? Are you kidding me. Man this guy has lost his mind.He is the worst thing ever happened to Pakistan cricket.God save Pakistan cricket.

 

[Xoib]

Asad Shafiq the torture that never finishes

 

[Kaddy]

"Nothing would make me happier than to see Babar Azam or Asad Shafiq go and break many records in the years to come. I am working with the batsmen not just from a technical point of view but also on their mindset because it is the mental approach of a player which decides whether he will be a world class performer or not," Younis had said.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/sp...-khan-as-full-time-batting-coach-2184951.html

Now this is a seriously alarming statement as the guy is already approaching 35 (so is his batting average).
How many more years our management wants him to play?

 

[Titan24]

Asad Shafiq breaking records alongside Babar?

I hope he is just referring to most consecutive matches record played in which Asad is leaving a legend or two behind after test he plays.

 

[NauV]

I think it should have been done in the first place! This isn't person specific . . could be Younis Khan or anyone else in the world!

Making someone "batting coach/consultant" for a tour is devoid of any logic! What magic can that person do in a couple of months? If you're going to give someone a position, then give him enough time to make a difference otherwise its useless . .

 

[shah_1]

Rizwan, Shan, Abid and Babar have done well. Azhar and Asad are hopeless cases , even a genius won't be able to solve their problem. He deserves an extenstion

 

[Titan24]

Strike rotation in the first innings of first test was excellent and I don’t remember last time I saw Pak batsmen as a unit doing that. I think there are improvements and Younis deserves a full time role.

 

[RazaBadmash]

Rizwan, Shan, Abid and Babar have done well. Azhar and Asad are hopeless cases , even a genius won't be able to solve their problem. He deserves an extenstion

Age has caught up with azhar Ali and Asad shafiq that’s it. For most players at the age 34/35 you are at the end Of the line anyway.
Maybe with Asad Younis feels there is still some cricket left in him. It’s good to be positive so for people saying that’s a crazy statement relax but I still believe it’s time to move on from them. We should have batsmen that are 26/27 in Ali and Shafiq’s place. Test cricket is about hand eye coordination, reflexes and top line energy and youthfulness.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Seems Asad Shafiq isn't going to get dropped anytime soon and may well also become the test captain if Pakistan don't get the desired results

 

[Bewal Express]

Be careful when you sack YK, he will not take it with a stiff upper lip. To be fair to YK, I have seen a resilience in PK batsmen especially at Southampton and the 1st innings at OT, that has been lacking. It remains to be seen if its him or Babar setting the tone for our mediocre/ ageing players like AA and AS

 

[FreePalestine]

Asad Shafiq is a good batsman, I think.. will never be Tendulkar but a no. 6 with a 40 run average is fine for this team at the moment, and perhaps Asad is still capable of that. Azhar goes unless he makes a hundred in the next game, so there will be a spot to blood one new player.

If we have two batsmen who would be better than Azhar and Asad, then could consider dropping both at the same time. So the question is who would replace them?

Another concern is Haris Sohail’s performance in Australia.

Good to see Shan, Rizwan, Babar performing well. Hope Abid can deliver. So 4/7 decent looking prospects there, with one proven performer. YK has some work to do!

 

[topspin]

"Nothing would make me happier than to see Babar Azam or Asad Shafiq go and break many records in the years to come".

Sit back and enjoy everyone for years to come because we have Misbah who is the gift that keeps on giving, at least for Shafiq's benefit ofc!

 

[topspin]

Misbah ought to advise PCB that Younis Khan should take over from him as Head Coach because unlike himself, his ex-team mate actually has a respectable cricketing IQ and has a lot more to offer Pakistan cricket in a coaching capacity.

 

[Fahdi]

Aah yes Asad Shafiq, the promising youngster with 10 years left in him. Will break many records.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Asad Shafiq is a good batsman, I think.. will never be Tendulkar but a no. 6 with a 40 run average is fine for this team at the moment, and perhaps Asad is still capable of that. Azhar goes unless he makes a hundred in the next game, so there will be a spot to blood one new player.

If we have two batsmen who would be better than Azhar and Asad, then could consider dropping both at the same time. So the question is who would replace them?

Another concern is Haris Sohail’s performance in Australia.

Good to see Shan, Rizwan, Babar performing well. Hope Abid can deliver. So 4/7 decent looking prospects there, with one proven performer. YK has some work to do!

Haris Sohail, Imam ul Haq, Usman Salahuddin, Umar Amin, Haider Ali are in the line to replace this two players who even after playing for 10 years couldn’t be the mainstay of the batting lineup and in fact be the last ones to depend on any useful scores. Rizwan , Shan , Abid , Shadab and Babar has beaten them to ground.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Misbah ought to advise PCB that Younis Khan should take over from him as Head Coach because unlike himself, his ex-team mate actually has a respectable cricketing IQ and has a lot more to offer Pakistan cricket in a coaching capacity.

That would be much better I say. Younis has an eye for talent and will give chance to youngsters as he did during his captain days.

 

[Zaz]

Asads on the way to break many records but theyre the type that nobody wants

 

[TeamPak95]

Younis hopes Babar or Shafiq to break many records? Shafiq? Well, I guess that means technique is here to stay . Azhar Ali wasn't mentioned, so what does that mean for him?

 

[Justcrazy]

Its a good move but , but for proper results , need to get in Better batsmen , instead of failures like Azhar and Asad.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Asad Shafiq

On Younis Khan, I would like to see him given another series before Pakistan decide to offer a full time role. Personally would like to see him work with young batsman as well.

 

[Suleiman]

He wants all his buddies together in on this while he makes poor and pathetic decisions to mooch off more money playing has beens and appointing his best buds as captain and coaches.

 

[sharmaji]

Misbah must have been impressed with Younis's note-taking abilities.

I wonder what Younis writes in his notes.

23.1 I believe in you, Azhar. Remember what I taught you and apply that, son.
23.2 Don't play the ball away from your body, Azhar.
23.3 Move your damn feet, Azhar.
23.4 God, what was that? How did you ever play 80 tests!
23.5 Phew! Just survive for 1 more ball, please!
23.6 Goddamn, threw your wicket away again, what a disappointment!

 

[MenInG]

Think in the same way we always ask for players to be given good chances, same must apply to coaches as well!

 

[shaz619]

Think in the same way we always ask for players to be given good chances, same must apply to coaches as well!

The problem is people just don't like Younis Khan because he is an ALPHA, the little women envy a guy with 10k+ runs in Test cricket; apparently that counts for nothing!

 

[Energy]

Yaaron ka yaar is at it again. Misbah is a gem when it comes to press.

 

[Hawkeye]

The problem is people just don't like Younis Khan because he is an ALPHA, the little women envy a guy with 10k+ runs in Test cricket; apparently that counts for nothing!

Haha.

Well the issue with Younis is his gigantic ego and narcissism.

But, if that is tamed, he has a great work ethic. Misbah is the man to tame him well and seems like they're working well together.

This might not turn into a disaster like last time Younis had authority.

 

[Junaids]

Even the English media mess this up just like the title of the thread.

FULL-TIME refers to how many hours per week you work - not how long you are appointed for. You are either full-time or part-time.

This thread should not use the expression "full-time" but rather "long-term".

Because the duration of a job can be either:

Permanent
Long-Term
Short-Term (or temporary)

Sorry to be a pedant!

 

[Nervesofsteel]

Well, the way Younas strokes Yasir's hair in the dressing room... No the other coach is capable of doing that on live television.

Regardless, one series is never enough as judgement for any coach. Might as well extend it & see what the results are in the long run.

 

[topspin]

Haha.

Well the issue with Younis is his gigantic ego and narcissism.

But, if that is tamed, he has a great work ethic. Misbah is the man to tame him well and seems like they're working well together.

This might not turn into a disaster like last time Younis had authority.

As captain, Younis won more ICC trophies in a few months than what Misbah could accomplish in a space of 4 years. Also not to forget Younis managed to lead his side to a semi-final of an ICC ODI competition. Misbah failed to do this on both attempts (2013 CT and 2015 WC). That is what you call a disaster.

 

[Yk313]

The problem is people just don't like Younis Khan because he is an ALPHA, the little women envy a guy with 10k+ runs in Test cricket; apparently that counts for nothing!

Having a spine, being able to call a spade a spade and then putting in the performances to back your statements are not traits lauded by the PCB. Much prefer easy-going, soft-spoken, managers who do not protest at the resources laid at their disposal and instead keep trying to squeeze out every droplet from ragged, has-been wash-cloths.

Didn’t the selection committee resign after T20 2009 as well? (Bit of a digression yes).

 

[Yk313]

Haha.

Well the issue with Younis is his gigantic ego and narcissism.

But, if that is tamed, he has a great work ethic. Misbah is the man to tame him well and seems like they're working well together.

This might not turn into a disaster like last time Younis had authority.

I genuinely do not know where this egomaniac and narcissism stuff comes from. Yes, there is a lot of I, Me etc in his statements but anyone paying attention to the tone, context etc will know it sounds fairly metronomic like a guy talking to himself about self-improvement.

Let’s assume the ego stuff is true. Is that likely to be compatible with guys like Fawad, Shan etc literally looking up to him? I say Fawad and Shan specifically because I want to highlight people who are looking to make the team on basis of work ethic and effort.

Does being an egomaniac and narcissist tie with also being lauded as THE “team man”. A team man for ages. Isn’t that how he has always been referred to as? Didn’t AUS 2014 (Clarke, Johnson) say YK is the perfect gentleman? Something seems amiss, no?

 

[Yk313]

As captain, Younis won more ICC trophies in a few months than what Misbah could accomplish in a space of 4 years. Also not to forget Younis managed to lead his side to a semi-final of an ICC ODI competition. Misbah failed to do this on both attempts (2013 CT and 2015 WC). That is what you call a disaster.

Bro, it’s not even ICC trophies - I genuinely think anyone who has seen YK captain properly and seen MuH captain should know the differences. And these are not even so subtle differences.

But to echo your points. PAK won WT2009 and against NZD were in the driving seat until he himself shelled a dolly at covers. I think PAK went in as the stronger team in that semi anyway. Beat India at the same event in SAF.

Only guy to offer to resign when (lololol) Jamshed Dasti an MNA said YK had dropped the chance due to fixing. Jamshed Dasti of all idiots.

 

[Yk313]

Misbah ought to advise PCB that Younis Khan should take over from him as Head Coach because unlike himself, his ex-team mate actually has a respectable cricketing IQ and has a lot more to offer Pakistan cricket in a coaching capacity.

How I wisssssshhhhh. But see I want MuH to vacate the Chief Selector role. Really torn now lol.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I genuinely do not know where this egomaniac and narcissism stuff comes from. Yes, there is a lot of I, Me etc in his statements but anyone paying attention to the tone, context etc will know it sounds fairly metronomic like a guy talking to himself about self-improvement.

Let’s assume the ego stuff is true. Is that likely to be compatible with guys like Fawad, Shan etc literally looking up to him? I say Fawad and Shan specifically because I want to highlight people who are looking to make the team on basis of work ethic and effort.

Does being an egomaniac and narcissist tie with also being lauded as THE “team man”. A team man for ages. Isn’t that how he has always been referred to as? Didn’t AUS 2014 (Clarke, Johnson) say YK is the perfect gentleman? Something seems amiss, no?

Well said! I have a lot of respect for him despite all the negative talk. Some people in the fanbase and sections of the media point fingers for the sake of it, and it’s important to formulate your own opinion on players through stats and logic.

We’ve made many mistakes in these last 20 years, but it’s not too late to start taking ownership of them; one of these mistakes is us fans dragging down the honest hard workers in the team. Even if there is some ego there, it’s not a bad thing either as we have seen with the likes of Kohli, for example. What matters at the end of the day is whether you are a team man and can lead from the front.

 

[topspin]

Bro, it’s not even ICC trophies - I genuinely think anyone who has seen YK captain properly and seen MuH captain should know the differences. And these are not even so subtle differences.

But to echo your points. PAK won WT2009 and against NZD were in the driving seat until he himself shelled a dolly at covers. I think PAK went in as the stronger team in that semi anyway. Beat India at the same event in SAF.

Only guy to offer to resign when (lololol) Jamshed Dasti an MNA said YK had dropped the chance due to fixing. Jamshed Dasti of all idiots.

I know it isn't about trophies bro but I felt compelled to counter this Misbah follower (to put it mildly) with all his YK hate filled posts. He mentions YK was a "disaster" when he last had authority, so I had to remind him of what YK accomplished (as captain) in a space of a few months and in comparison, Misbah's empty ICC trophy cabinet in a space of a few years!

I have no doubt Pakistan played the best cricket in that tournament and on paper they were the strongest. I know he dropped those catches but it was still an easy run chase. It should have been an Australia v Pakistan final. The latter would have gone in as favourites because this was an Australia team in transition (without McGrath, Hayden, Gilchrist and etc), whereas Pakistan looked stronger with their bowling attack and middle order.

As for Jamshed Dasti, he's another typical buffoon muttering "fixing" at every opportunity when Pakistan lose.

 

[topspin]

How I wisssssshhhhh. But see I want MuH to vacate the Chief Selector role. Really torn now lol.

Don't worry Younis Khan will get his chance and I think he knows it's coming. It will depend on whether the next appointment will be an overseas one or not. If it home based then Younis Khan will be in the driving seat to secure a Head Coach and/or Chief Selector role for Pakistan.

 

[topspin]

That would be much better I say. Younis has an eye for talent and will give chance to youngsters as he did during his captain days.

He will get his chance. Misbah won't last forever and PCB will one day have to appoint Younis because there is no competition for him out of all the Pakistani coaches.

 

[Yk313]

I know it isn't about trophies bro but I felt compelled to counter this Misbah follower (to put it mildly) with all his YK hate filled posts. He mentions YK was a "disaster" when he last had authority, so I had to remind him of what YK accomplished (as captain) in a space of a few months and in comparison, Misbah's empty ICC trophy cabinet in a space of a few years!

I have no doubt Pakistan played the best cricket in that tournament and on paper they were the strongest. I know he dropped those catches but it was still an easy run chase. It should have been an Australia v Pakistan final. The latter would have gone in as favourites because this was an Australia team in transition (without McGrath, Hayden, Gilchrist and etc), whereas Pakistan looked stronger with their bowling attack and middle order.

As for Jamshed Dasti, he's another typical buffoon muttering "fixing" at every opportunity when Pakistan lose.

Haha fair play bud. Definitely feel that CT09 should have been an AUS v PAK final at the very least. Yup, I think that was the phase when AUS were still playing Nathan Bracken and co.? Reasonably fresh on the back of SAF’s chase of 438?

 

[Yk313]

Don't worry Younis Khan will get his chance and I think he knows it's coming. It will depend on whether the next appointment will be an overseas one or not. If it home based then Younis Khan will be in the driving seat to secure a Head Coach and/or Chief Selector role for Pakistan.

Certainly looks like something is brewing. At the same time, if the board gets a whiff of too many players in the XI lobbying for YK’s appointment they may just feel “threatened”. Too much autonomy - and by that I mean autonomy for the captain to field his own XI - has not been a very PAK thing, especially over the last decade.

 

[Yk313]

Strike rotation in the first innings of first test was excellent and I don’t remember last time I saw Pak batsmen as a unit doing that. I think there are improvements and Younis deserves a full time role.

YK was crazy good in his time about this but hard to say how much of a role he played in this. All evidence points to him but still. Lol, even if we ignore all else, his drop and run antics alone could have antagonised Inzi against him during their playing days lol (joke).

 

[Yk313]

Well said! I have a lot of respect for him despite all the negative talk. Some people in the fanbase and sections of the media point fingers for the sake of it, and it’s important to formulate your own opinion on players through stats and logic.

We’ve made many mistakes in these last 20 years, but it’s not too late to start taking ownership of them; one of these mistakes is us fans dragging down the honest hard workers in the team. Even if there is some ego there, it’s not a bad thing either as we have seen with the likes of Kohli, for example. What matters at the end of the day is whether you are a team man and can lead from the front.

Just feel we need to form our own opinions. I do feel that a lot can get missed out especially due to PAK tele broadcasters cutting to the advert, immediately after the last ball of every over even in Tests.

SKY and others allow one a chance to observe body language and communication between players during the interval and there are often more hints than nought.

Anyway, I do not mind a more mellow YK but will admit that one of the things that endeared him to me was that he was not willing to take PCB’s ** even if it meant losing captaincy or getting pressured. In the end it was less PCB and our own tailunts and lazy bums that revolted. The Tipu Sultan quote of a lion’s life comes to mind haha.

 

[Saj]

Surely this should be based on his performance rather than just jumping in and offering him a longer contract straight away.

 

[Yk313]

Surely this should be based on his performance rather than just jumping in and offering him a longer contract straight away.

Ideally, yes. And ideally it should include well defined benchmarks, a transparent set of goals and a period of time agreed beforehand regarding their attainment. Doubt they had agreed that kind of thing for this tour. And in any case, this has turned out to be a pretty stop start tour to form such an opinion on.

 

[Savak]

Surely this should be based on his performance rather than just jumping in and offering him a longer contract straight away.

Misbah's and Waqar's performance up to date? Why can't YK get a contract if the others arent being ruthlessly judged for their performances

 

[Hasan123]

I would prefer a more experienced and proven batting coach. But hopefully Younis does well.

 

[Mueez]

Misbah ought to advise PCB that Younis Khan should take over from him as Head Coach because unlike himself, his ex-team mate actually has a respectable cricketing IQ and has a lot more to offer Pakistan cricket in a coaching capacity.

I agree. YK had a brilliant cricketing mind. There’s no doubt about that.

 

[The Viper]

Hoping to see Asad Shafiq break records for years to come!

Younis is making it sound like Shafiq is a promising youngster...

Putting him in the same sentence as Babar is an insult.

 

[topspin]

Surely this should be based on his performance rather than just jumping in and offering him a longer contract straight away.

In principle I agree but if Misbah and Waqar can secure roles despite their history of incompetence, inexperience and lack of qualifications, then Younis Khan also deserves to be given a chance.

 

[Major]

If the head coach and team management is happy with younis than good to go