Pakistan is confident of calling back batsman Mohammad Yousuf and will be available for selection in the second Test against England starting on Friday. After Pakistan lost the first Test by a huge target of 354 runs on Sunday, Pakistan summoned former captain Yousuf's brief retirement from international cricket. However, there were doubts as to whether Yousuf had the correct documentation for entry into Britain. Pakistan spokesman said that he has the visa.
Yousuf, handed an indefinite ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after leading the team on their Test series loss in Australia, and is expected to arrive in England on Thursday. He said that helps him to take rest with less than a day to get ready to face England, raising doubts over whether he will have sufficient preparation time for Test cricket.
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Yousuf unlikely to play
Mohammad Yousuf is expected to join Pakistan's team in England tour but is doubtful to play in the second Test starting on Friday. A PCB official said Yousuf can't play cricket in the United Kingdom and they have applied for a work permit visa and hopefully he will be issued the fresh visa on Tuesday. He added, if he gets the visa they will send him to London on Wednesday. But he will be given a chance to practice and play a tour match before the third Test begins on August 19.
Yousuf, who has played 88 Tests and 283 ODIs, was called back to join the team after Pakistan lost the first Test against England. Pakistan was bowled out for 80 runs in their second innings in the match. Pakistan tour manager Yawar said that Captain Salman Butt and Waqar Younis were not taken into consideration regarding Yousuf's call back. He said Chairman of PCB spoke to the selection committee and they all agreed on Yousuf and Raza's inclusion and Danish's omission from the team.
Yousuf, who has played 88 Tests and 283 ODIs, was called back to join the team after Pakistan lost the first Test against England. Pakistan was bowled out for 80 runs in their second innings in the match. Pakistan tour manager Yawar said that Captain Salman Butt and Waqar Younis were not taken into consideration regarding Yousuf's call back. He said Chairman of PCB spoke to the selection committee and they all agreed on Yousuf and Raza's inclusion and Danish's omission from the team.
