Former Pakistan World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan reportedly loses 85% vision in one eye as Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and others urge authorities to ensure immediate medical treatment.
The Pakistan vice-captain will join the county as a replacement for New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming.
Pakistan's most prolific test batsman Younis Khan will quit international cricket after the three-Test series in West Indies starting later this month, the 39-year-old said on Saturday.
Younis was appointed last November on a two-year contract that ran until the T20 World Cup in Australia next year.
Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has avoided disciplinary action for refusing to accept the captaincy of the national side and for opting to play for English country Yorkshire instead of his country.
The 27-year-old scored 106 as Pakistan reached 336 for six on the first day of the second Test against West Indies.
Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq on Saturday denied allegations of masterminding a players' rebellion last year against then captain Younis Khan.
Indifferent attitude of some fellow players and snub by PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan seem to be the two reasons.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt says he is disappointed with senior batsman Younis Khan's refusal to make himself available for the tour of Australia, starting later this month.
A month after he was unceremoniously sacked as Pakistan captain, senior batsman Younis Khan on Monday made his first appearance for a cricketing activity but surprisingly for a coaching course organised by the Board at its National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
Younis Khan scored a triple century to help Pakistan to 574 for five at close on the fourth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Karachi on Tuesday. The hosts are now just 70 runs adrift of the visitor's first innings score.
Pakistan's veteran batsman Younis Khan has announced his retirement from one-day international cricket, saying the first day-night game against England in Abu Dhabi will be his last match.
The Pakistan vice-captain will miss the opening ODI against India in Kochi on April 2, due to fever.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) congratulated Younis Khan on his 100th Test appearance with former players also praising the senior batsman for his achievements.
Senior Pakistan batsman Younis Khan, toast of the nation three months ago after reeling off four Test hundreds, has become the target of criticism after the team's humiliating World Cup losses with senior players calling on him to retire.
Pakistan's Younis Khan will miss the third ODI against West Indies due to the death of his elder brother.
Pakistan appointed Younis Khan as captain in place of Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday. PCB chairman Ejaz Butt told reporters Malik had agreed to step down and would be replaced by senior batsman Younis, 31, who would lead the side in Test and one-day matches.
Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has finally broken his silence on his decision to retire abruptly from one-day international last November during the series against England. "It unfortunate I am blamed for the limited over series defeat to England. But one thing is clear I didn't retire abruptly or because of either head coach Waqar Younis or anyone else," Younis said on Geo Super channel. Younis, 37, said he had wanted to retire from ODIs gracefully like he had done from T20 cricket in 2009. He said he was in and out of the ODI team and had to wait for months before he was picked in the team and could retire. "Even where Test cricket is concerned when I feel it is the right time I will announce my retirement. It will be my decision," he added. Younis also declined to comment on statements by Waqar that Younis's sudden retirement on the morning of the first ODI against England upset the team and that he had sat down with Younis and told he could play at any position in all four matches of the series.
Speculation is rife that Younis Khan will quit One-day cricket after the World Cup and chances are it would be far from a fairytale farewell for one of Pakistan's modern batting greats.
Pakistan captain Younis Khan says he has a "burning ambition" to set the record straight against India by defeating them in the Champions Trophy beginning in South Africa next month.
An annoyed Younis Khan on Tuesday quit captaincy of the Pakistan cricket team after being grilled by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Sports, which wanted him to explain the team's performance in the recent Champions Trophy.
By and large, Younis Khan may enjoy the sympathy of the entire nation after dramatically quitting the Pakistan cricket captain's post but the player clearly doesn't have full backing of the cricket board and his team-mates.
The match-fixing allegations is not the only reason which prompted Younis Khan to quit captaincy and there are other factors as well that contributed in his decision, sources claimed. The sources said Younis is ready to take back his resignation but only on the condition that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) makes a clear announcement about his captaincy term.
"Younis is a lot better, but he's not match fit. So it's unlikely that he'll be able to play," Saleem Altaf, manager of the Pakistan team said.
The Pakistan selectors have retained senior batsman Younis Khan in a shortlist of 20 players they have finalised for the Test and ODI series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates.
Rana-Naveed-ul Hasan was also left out as the selectors opted to go in for specialist bowlers in Kaneria and Umar Gul and middle-order batsmen Misbah-ul Haq and Asim Kamal.
Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan said the team is capable of winning the Champions Trophy in South Africa but the players will have to play out of their skin to lift the coveted trophy.
Pakistan won the second Test against South Africa by five wickets to level the series 1-1.
Elated with the thumping victory against India, Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has declared that the ICC Champions Trophy belongs to his country and he will leave no stone unturned to get it back.
The appointment of Younis in place of opener Salman Butt will be seen by many as the first step towards his eventual appointment as captain, at least for the Test side.
Newly appointed Pakistan Test captain Shahid Afridi wants former skipper Younis Khan as his deputy during the upcoming Asia Cup and the 'home' Test series in England.
Babar has become just the fifth player from Pakistan to get to the milestone, joining the likes of Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf and Javed Miandad in the list.
Younis Khan says Indian great Rahul Dravid played a huge role in his development as a top class Test batsman.
Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan made half-centuries as Pakistan ambled to 222 for three at the close on day three of the second Test on Saturday, 358 runs ahead of England after Wahab Riaz and Yasir Shah had scuttled the tourists lower order before lunch.
You don't just play here -- you must dare to play here because the sound from the stands crashes onto the field, and often the cheer comes back to the players like waves.
Former Pakistan players are throwing their weight behind senior batsman Younis Khan in the World Cup quarter-final against Australia in Adelaide on Friday.
Leading his team in a full-fledged series against India and defeating the arch rivals in that is one of Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan's biggest aspirations.
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