Pakistan name Younis Khan as batting coach on two-year deal

The former national captain impressed while working with the team during the tour of England in the summer

Younis Khan has been appointed full-time Pakistan batting coach on a two-year contract.

The former national captain impressed while working with the team during the tour of England in the summer.

He has now signed a deal with the PCB which takes him through until the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.

"The feedback we received about Younis' impact in a short period of time in England was excellent," PCB chief executive Wasim Khan said.

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"His work ethics, commitment and knowledge are second to none, and I am confident that his appointment will benefit a number of talented batsmen."

Khan will be based at the PCB high performance centre in Karachi.

"I am equally interested and keen at working at the domestic level by identifying potential batsmen and then helping them improve their skills," he said.

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