After a clean sweep suffered in Australia in all the three formats of the game, the furious Pakistan Cricket Board has given a lifetime ban to the Captain Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan.

Moreover, the PCB has also imposed a one-year ban on Shoaib Malik and Rana Naved citing the reasons of misbehaviour and no cooperation with the coach, captain and team management.

Melbourne, Dec 31 : Newly appointed captain Mohammad Yousuf has warned that too much of Twenty20 will finish Pakistan cricket.

Yousuf, who this year severed his ties with Indian Cricket League Twenty20 tournament to resurrect his international career, feels that like England and Australia, Pakistan should focus on Tests and ODIs. The players should limit themselves to just one domestic Twenty20 tournament and a World event.

Yousuf's observation comes in the wake of Pakistan's 170-run loss to Australia in the first Test here. The Pakistani batsmen struggled on a placid pitch.

Karachi, Dec 7 : An emphatic victory against New Zealand in the second cricket Test has boosted the confidence of new Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf but the senior batsman wants a massive improvement in his team's fielding.

Yousuf said Pakistan will have to show a marked improvement in fielding to be able to win the series decider against New Zealand beginning in Napier Friday.

Pakistan bounced back after losing the first Test in Dunedin by crushing the hosts in the second match by 141 runs in Wellington thanks to superb bowling by comeback pacer Mohammad Asif and leg spinner Danish Kaneria.

Lahore, Nov. 17 : Newly appointed Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has said that accepting the captaincy for only one series was a difficult decision for him to take.

In an interview with a foreign news service, Younus said leadership qualities and potential of a player cannot be judged by a single series.

Younus said he has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt’s offer only because he didn’t wanted to create further problems for the board.

Lahore, Nov. 15 : Annoyed by the frequent change in leadership in the national squad, former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to let Mohammad Yousuf continue as captain for at least a year.

“I think frequent changes in the team management is not a good thing, which is why I would advise the PCB to give Yousuf at least one year as a captain,” The News quoted Haq, as saying.

The PCB had appointed middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf as the captain of the Test team for the New Zealand series after Younus Khan opted out of the series.

Lahore, Oct 27: Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf has indicated that the tour of New Zealand and Australia might be his last trip to the region, and so was looking forward to score lots of runs in the upcoming series against them.

"I am 35 and have had a long career and this might be my last tour to New Zealand and Australia. So, I am keen to make a lot of runs against them this time," The Daily Times quoted Yousuf, as saying.

Lahore, Aug. 27 : After middle order batsman Mohammad Yousuf and bowling all-rounders Abdul Razzaq and Rana Nave-ul-Hassan parted ways from the Indian Cricket League (ICL) to represent their country once again, several other Pakistani cricketers are also thinking about ending their ties with the rebel league.

Hasan Raza, one of the 22 Pakistani players in the ICL, said former wicketkeeper captain Moin Khan would soon send a notice to the ICL asking it to release the cricketers.

Lahore, Aug. 26 : Experienced middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf has vowed to silence his critics through his performance during the ICC Champions Trophy.

Yousuf, who is being criticized for his poor show in the Sri Lanka series, said he is working hard on his weak areas and would give his best during the forthcoming eight nation mega event.

Yousuf said he has been suffering from a shoulder problem for last few years due to which his performance has also suffered.

The former ICL player Mohammad Yousuf has harked back to the number one spot in the latest ICC test rankings after a cracking century against Sri Lanka in the first test match, which was his first appearance in the International cricket after rejoining the ICC.

Yousuf was granted amnesty by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after ending his contract with rebel ICL, and he smashed 112 runs in the first innings of the first test match against Sri Lanka at Galle.

Pakistan cricket team has been boosted by the return of former Indian Cricket League (ICL) players Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq, but on the other side they also left the Pakistan selection committee in a state of dilemma on the evening of the first test match against Sri Lanka, which is going to start from 4th July in Galle.

The comeback of Yousuf and Razaq in the Pakistan squad has unsecured the berth of former Pakistan skipper Shoiab Malik, as if both of them will be included in the playing eleven, then most probably Malik will lost his berth in the Pakistan squad.

Colombo, June 30 : As middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf makes his way back into the Pakistan team for the Test series against Sri Lanka, captain Younis Khan has said performance, and not big names, matter in the game.

Talking to media persons on the sidelines of a function where the trophy for the Test series was unveiled, Khan expressed hope that his team would start from where it had left in England after winning the ICC World Twenty20 Championship.

He admitted that Sri Lanka is a tough team to beat with plenty of world-class players.

The Former rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) player Mohammad Yusuf has made come back in the International cricket as he has been included in the Pakistan squad for their tour to Sri Lanka which is going to start from 4th July at Galle.

Yousuf has recently ended his contract with the ICL and he has presented NOC from ICL to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as PCB had granted amnesty to those ICL players who had ended their contracts with the ICL before 31st May.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lifted ban on Mohammad Yusuf and Abdul Razaq after they have ended their contract from Indian Cricket League (ICL). They both have presented NOC to PCB from ICL.

PCB has not imposed any cooling period or fine on Yusuf and Razaq and now they are available for selection in national team of Pakistan.

It should be noted that Pakistan will tour Sri Lanka from 27th June and now Yusuf and Razaq will be considered for this tour which will strengthen Pakistan’s middle order.

Lahore, May 27 : Pakistan middle order batsman Mohammad Yousuf has claimed that the Indian Cricket League (ICL) has given him a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to play for the country.

Yousuf said he had submitted the NOC to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

"I have submitted an NOC from the Indian league and it's now up to the authorities to clear my way to play international cricket," The Daily Times quoted Yousuf, as saying.

Lahore, May 22: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to include Mohammad Yousuf in the national squad for the forthcoming Sri Lankan tour.

PCB chairman Ijaz Butt described Yousuf as a valuable player who was needed in the team.

"Yousuf has told us that he has resigned from the ICL and we have formed a committee to look into cases of the players who played in the ICL. Situation would become clear in a few days. There is no doubt that Yousuf is required in the Pakistan team," The Nation quoted Butt, as saying.

Lahore, Mar 29 : Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ijaz Butt has denied media reports that Mohammad Yousuf is ready to leave the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) to return to national duty.

“I have been hearing about it (Yousuf’s plans to quit ICL) from the media,” said Butt, a former Pakistani Test opener.

“I can comment for sure once I receive a formal request from the player,” he added.

Karachi, Mar. 27 : The management of the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) has warned that it will not hesitate to sue Pakistan middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf if he opts out of his present contract to resume his international cricket career with Pakistan.

According to ICL sources, Yousuf will be dragged to court if he bids adieu to the league without consulting the ICL management.

The ICL fears that Yousuf’s exit could incite other Lahore Badshah players like Abdul Razzaq, Imran Farhat, Imran Nazir, Mohammad Sami and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan to follow suit.

Lahore, Mar. 26 : Middle order batsman Mohammad Yousuf has decided to terminate his contract with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and hopes to play in the forthcoming one-day series between Pakistan and Australia in the UAE.

According to sources, Yousuf has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about his decision to resume his international career with Pakistan.

The PCB had barred Yousuf from taking part in any international event after he joined the ICL last year.

Lahore, Feb. 20 : Premier Pakistan middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf is still non-committal to leave the Indian Cricket League (ICL) to get himself picked for the national team as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt had asked for.

"I have not thought about leaving the ICL till now although the board chairman felt this would be the easiest way for me to make a comeback to the Pakistan team," The Nation quoted Yousuf, as saying.

Karachi, Feb. 9, : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday appealed to batsman Mohammad Yousuf to snap his ties with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and rejoin the national team.

"If he decides to end his association with the ICL, I will see he is selected again for Pakistan the next day," PCB Chairman Ejaz Butt said.

Mohammad Yousuf had claimed last year that he had been shabbily treated by former captain Shoaib Malik and this had forced him to join ICL.