PCB, Younis need to show maturity

The PCB has to find a way of addressing issues leading to dissent within the Pakistan team and try to restore Younis Khan as captain, while Younis himself has to come out with a direct response to end any speculation surrounding his stepping down, writes S M Ibrahim Farooqi in the Dawn.

Unfortunately, on many occasions the authorities shattered all hopes of tens of millions of Pakistani fans. The present management is no exception.

The glaring proof is the casual manner with which the board coped with Younis’ break from the game, accepting his plea without any queries or concern. Rather than backing the captain fully at this crucial juncture of his career, the Ijaz Butt-led PCB gave the senior batsman the impression that they were too eager to see him go off the scene.

Amid reports of differences with some of the players, a tough competitor like Younis was left out in the cold by the authorities who perhaps didn’t realise the gravity of the situation that had been developing quietly for several months.