Former Pakistan stalwart Younis Khan is the news once again after a rather unusual development at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) at Lahore.
Younis, who is Pakistan’s top run-getter in Test cricket, was supposed to undergo a level three coaching course at the NCA but then decided not to after being asked to sleep in a room belonging to a top Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official.
Younis had reportedly been invited to undertake the course by PCB themselves at no cost.
The 40-year-old explained his grievances in a video message he posted on Twitter on Monday.
“An important announcement – leaving back for Karachi without doing the PCB Level III course due to the reasons stated in the video message below,” Younis wrote.
An important announcement – leaving back for Karachi without doing the PCB Level III course due to the reasons stated in the video message below. pic.twitter.com/Ak9rGg0oMW
— Younis Khan (@iam_Younis) April 16, 2018
“I am Younis Khan and I am at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore currently. As you all must have heard, I was supposed to undergo a Level III coaching course in Lahore. However, it is my bad luck that there is no information available once I have checked into the academy,” the former Pakistan man said to start his message.
“I was sent an email by the PCB telling me it would be an honour for them if I could undertake this course at the academy. Even I was very motivated to come here and improve my cricket knowledge and skills.
“But right now, I am at the room of a senior official. He is not present but I have been told to sleep in his room for tonight before other arrangements are made tomorrow.
“However I have decided to return since I do not think I should undertake a course where I have been treated like this and told to use someone’s elses room. Hence, I will not be undergoing this course.
“As you can see, the official’s belongings are there in the cupboards. I do not want to use a senior official’s room in his absence. It would be an embarrassment for Younis Khan to do so.”
Younis had retired from all forms of cricket last year after notching up 10,099 runs in Test cricket.
