Pakistan handed MAJOR blow, batting coach pulls out ahead of New Zealand tour

Batting coach Yousuf pulls out of Pakistan's tour of New Zealand

Pakistan’s batting coach Mohammad Yousuf has pulled out of the tour to New Zealand due to the illness of his daughter.

Former captain Yousuf, who was appointed batting coach for the tour, informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) he was withdrawing.

The PCB said no replacement would be announced for Yousuf as the team leaves for New Zealand on Wednesday.

Yousuf was appointed batting coach for the tour comprising five T20 Internationals and three ODIs after Pakistan’s winless campaign in the Champions Trophy.

Yousuf was the only new addition to the support staff as the PCB retained Aaqib Javed as the interim head coach for the tour along with assistant coach Azhar Mahmood.

Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand is set to commence with a 5-match T20I series which is set to commence from March 16.