DateLine: 5th October 2006

Media Release - 05 October 2006

Pakistan Cricket Board deeply regrets that Mr. Younis Khan chose to announce his withdrawal from the captaincy of the Pakistan Team for the Champions Trophy. He did so without prior consultation with the Board.

2. PCB has noted that Mr. Younis Khan's ill-timed decision to renounce the captaincy was a breach of discipline. However, Mr. Younis Khan has since expressed his regret to the Chairman for the unsavory incident. Mr. Younis Khan has reconfirmed to the Chairman that he does not wish to be considered for the captaincy of the team for the Champions Trophy and has conveyed to the Chairman that he is prepared to continue playing as a team member. PCB has taken cognizance of the incident and the matter will be dealt with in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board. Younis Khan will step down from the captaincy of his own accord but will continue to play in the team.

3. In consultation with the Adhoc Committee members Mr. Mohammad Yousuf has been nominated as Captain of the Pakistan Team and Mr. Abdul Razzaq will be the Vice Captain.

(Abbas Zaidi)
Director Board Operations
Pakistan Cricket Board

(Article: Copyright © 2006 Pakistan Cricket Board)