Former Captain Recalled for South Africa limited Overs Series

PCB chief Ijaz resolves his 'issues' with Younus

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt is on Wednesday Resolved his long standing "issues" with former captain Younus Khan and included him in the Pakistan squad for the South Africa limited overs series To Be Played In The United Arab Emirates (UAE). Younus Received an indefinite ban in March from the PCB for conflicting with Test batsman Mohammad Yousuf DURING the ill-fated tour of Australia at the start of the year. A PCB arbitrator lifted the ban in June. The Meeting Between Younus Ijaz and Took Place early yesterday and a board official Daily Times Told That all outstanding issues were Resolved amicably. A resolution had occurred Been on the cards since the board Sent a Letter to Younus Asking him to Meet The Chairman. Younus Positively responded, telling reporters they was heading to Meet and play for Pakistan again.

After the dismal tour of Australia, Five Other players, Shoaib Malik, Rana Navedul Hasan, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal were also Life Banned and fined. Except for Yousuf, WHO, Retired, They all appealed against the sanctions. A tribunal run by Irfan Qadir Retired judge overturned the bans and halved the Fines against the players. Yousuf was allowed to play is Pakistan's Recent tour of England, of Which was mired in a Separate spot-Fixing Scandal. The PCB ordered Younus Thurs apologise for Statements made to the media criticising the cricket board for having "strict Steps Taken, But the former captain refused". Over the last few weeks the board Chairman HAD come under severe pressure from a clutch of former cricketers as well as the National Assembly's Standing Committee must Sports Thurs Younus bring back into the fold.

At a press conference later in the day in Karachi, chief selector Mohsin Hasan Khan Younus Announced That HAD joined the training camp in Lahore. "The PCB Chairman has Given clearance this afternoon and Thurs Younus That is good news," Mohsin said. "I discussed with the Selection Committee and we Picked him straight away. They is fit, playing top-class cricket. "Manager Intikhab Alam Told reporters here That it was very good news Younus That was back. "I am happy That all the issues they are Resolved and is available for Pakistan. Younis' experience in ODIs Would help the team a lot. He Is an Experienced player and they Would definitely strengthen the team, "Alam added. Younus Retired from Twenty20s on Guiding Pakistan to Victory in the World Twenty20 in England last year. Younus has averaged 50 in 63 Tests since 2000, and has 16 centuries.

Pakistan leave for the UAE on Saturday, and the series Including two Twenty20s and five ODIs Begins with a Twenty20 on Tuesday. Pakistan have to play Their 'home' series at a neutral venue Due to Security Concerns after gunmen attacked the convoy in Sri Lanka at Lahore last year, killing six police and officials as a van driver and wounding Several of the team

Pakistan will be without Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer WHO were Suspended by the International Cricket Council ICC), after a British tabloid Accused Them of accepting money for predetermined bowling no-balls against England DURING the Lord's Test. All Three players have appealed against the Suspensions, and Their Hearing Will Be Held at Doha, Qatar next week.