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In a dramatic turn around of events, the Pakistan Cricket Board under a new President Dr. Nasim Ashraf has reappointed Younis Khan as the Captain for the ICC Champions Trophy. Leg Spinner Mushtaq Ahmed who was serving as the Assistant Coach has been fired according to Dr. Ashraf. This was mostly because Mushtaq’s role in the team has come under heavy fire in Pakistan as a match-fixing inquiry in 1998 held by Justice Qayyum had barred Mushtaq from holding any position with the Pakistan team.
Younis Khan had refused to lead the side just two days back when he had made strong statements that he didn’t want to be a dummy captain. The PCB had to appoint Mohammad Yousuf as the new Skipper along with Abdul Razzaq as the Vice-Captain. All that is now erased and Younis Khan wants to lead the side in the best interests of Pakistan. Mohammad Yousuf will be his deputy for the Champions Trophy.