Last Update on: November 18th, 2023 at 05:01 pm
On Saturday, November 18, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the appointment of the legendary batsman Mohammad Yousuf as the head coach of the Pakistan U19 Team.
Mohammad Yousuf is regarded as one of the greatest ever to represent Team Pakistan in international cricket. He was a prolific player and one of the most elegant batters of his time. The 49-year-old represented Pakistan in international cricket from 1998 to 2010.
Overall, Mohammad Yousuf scored 7,530 Test runs and 9,720 ODI runs in his legendary career. He still holds the record for the most Test runs in a calendar year as he had scored 1788 Test runs in the year 2006.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Yousuf has already worked as the batting coach of the Pakistan National Cricket Team as well as the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore.
I am pleased to join as Pakistan U19 head coach –
In an official statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohammad Yousuf said that he is honored to be given the job of the head coach with the U19 Team. He also expressed his excitement over starting his tenure as the coach with the young players. He elaborated:
“I am pleased to join as Pakistan U19 head coach and feel honoured to have been given the opportunity to contribute to Pakistan cricket by Chairman PCB Management Committee Mr Zaka Ashraf.
“I am eagerly looking forward to the upcoming U19 Asia Cup and ICC U19 World Cup tournaments, which are crucial to the players’ growth and we will be aiming to do our best in these events.
“Having had the privilege of working with the senior men’s side, I will bring my coaching experience to the U19 set-up, providing a nurturing environment for the young talents to thrive and make a mark on the international level.
“Harnessing the skills of young players is crucial for Pakistan cricket and I am dedicated to fulfilling my responsibility in helping identify, improve and nurture future stars.”
Mohammad Yousuf’s first assignment as the Pakistan U19 head coach will be the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 in the UAE in December. Following that he will manage the team in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 in Sri Lanka in January-February
