Younus Khan set to call it quits in One-Day cricket: report
Pakistan veteran is likely to make announcement regarding his ODI career during or after the series
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Pakistan veteran batsmen and their all time leading Test scorer Younus Khan is set to call it quits in ODI’s, according to a reliable source.
Younus Khan,37, was controversially selected in the 50-over squad after an impressive run of form in the longer format.
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"There has been so much controversy over his selection in the one-day team and plus the clear indications from the team management that they want to build a young team for the World Cup 2019 that Younis is contemplating retirement," one source confirmed to PTI.
The source said that right-hand batsman has been waiting to call it quits in the shorter format, but was never given a chance to leave the format on his own term.
UAE will be colored Green this time around
"He has not decided as yet but he himself is keen to end the controversy surrounding his selection for ODIs and there is a chance he might decide to take a bow himself after having played the series against England," the source said.
The article originally appeared on India Today
Younus Khan,37, was controversially selected in the 50-over squad after an impressive run of form in the longer format.
ODI squad announcement: Younus makes comeback for Pakistan against England
"There has been so much controversy over his selection in the one-day team and plus the clear indications from the team management that they want to build a young team for the World Cup 2019 that Younis is contemplating retirement," one source confirmed to PTI.
The source said that right-hand batsman has been waiting to call it quits in the shorter format, but was never given a chance to leave the format on his own term.
UAE will be colored Green this time around
"He has not decided as yet but he himself is keen to end the controversy surrounding his selection for ODIs and there is a chance he might decide to take a bow himself after having played the series against England," the source said.
The article originally appeared on India Today