Recall Yousuf and Younus in Pak Test team, says Inzamam

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam ul Haq has said Shahid Afridi should not have been made captain in the longer version of the game in the first place

Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam ul Haq has said Shahid Afridi should not have been made captain in the longer version of the game in the first place.

"His appointment as Test captain was a wrong decision in the first place," said Inzamam, who led Pakistan on their last tour of England in 2006. "Forcing him to take the job has backfired and has damaged Pakistan cricket."

Inzamam ul Haq

Inzamam said senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khanu00a0-- both not on this touru00a0-- should immediately be recalled. "This Pakistan side is short on experience, so Yousuf and Younus should immediately be recalled so that there is more experience which is always needed on a tough tour of England," said Inzamam.

Both Yousuf and Younus were banned indefinitely following Pakistan's disastrous tour of Australia between December and February. Younus' ban was overturned on appeal, but he was not selected for the England tour after PCB chairman Ijaz Butt did not clear his return to the team.

Yousuf did not appeal against the ban and instead retired from all cricket in protest. However, Pakistani media reported Yousuf has been recalled for the England Tests, a claim not officially confirmed by the PCB.