Youhana sent home from Nairobi tournament

Pakistan batsman Yousuf Youhana has been sent home from the triangular tournament due to start in the Kenyan capital on Thursday, officials said on Tuesday.

"Yousuf Youhana has been asked to return to Pakistan from the current tour. A detailed report has been sent to the Pakistan Cricket Board and the matter explained to the chairman of the board via telephone," Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed said in a statement.

Saeed declined to discuss the issue further, saying it would be unwise to do so before the Board and the chairman were informed. He said no replacement would be called up.

Youhana, the 28-year-old right-hander from Lahore, was named in the 15-man Pakistani squad for the triangular tournament also involving world champions Australia and Kenya.

Youhana has also been included in the 14-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Sri Lanka in October, but officials could not say whether he would miss that tournament as well.

Pakistan play Kenya in the first match of the triangular tournament on Thursday before facing Australia on Friday.

Mail Cricket Editor