Sunday, Feb 9 2025 | Time 14:30 Hrs(IST)
image
Sports


Afghanistan appoint Younis Khan as mentor for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Afghanistan appoint Younis Khan as mentor for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Kabul, Jan 8 (UNI) The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced that former Pakistan captain Younis Khan will accompany the national side during the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy
as team mentor.
Khan, who represented Pakistan across 265 ODIs, 118 Test matches, and led them to a historic Men's T20 World Cup triumph in 2009, amassed over 17,000 runs across formats.
He still holds the record for most Test hundreds by a Pakistan batter (34).
Naseeb Khan, CEO of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, believes that the former Pakistan batting
icon's experience of the local conditions will come in handy for Afghanistan in the upcoming tournament.
“Since the Champions Trophy is being held in Pakistan, it was required to assign a talented and experienced player as mentor from the hosting country," Khan stated.
"We already had efficient experience with hosting countries’ mentors in ODI World Cup 2023 and T20I World Cup 2024.
"Observing the conditions, therefore, we have appointed Younis Khan as mentor for our national team for the upcoming mega event and wish him best of the luck in his crucial assignment.”
Khan has been associated with the Afghanistan men's team before, having served as their batting coach back in 2022.
The ICC Champions Trophy is set to kick off on February 19, with Afghanistan beginning their campaign on February 21 against South Africa at the National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan.
UNI BM

More News
Injury concerns hit Pakistan, New Zealand after first tri-series match

Injury concerns hit Pakistan, New Zealand after first tri-series match

09 Feb 2025 | 2:24 PM

Lahore, Feb 9 (UNI) Injury concerns hit Pakistan and New Zealand camps during the opening game of the tri-nation series between the two sides here.

see more..

England batter Banton makes a return after almost five years for final India ODI

09 Feb 2025 | 2:10 PM

London, Feb 9 (UNI) Following an injury in the England camp, Tom Banton might get a chance to feature in their third ODI against India.

see more..
South Africa name replacement for Nortje ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

South Africa name replacement for Nortje ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

09 Feb 2025 | 2:09 PM

Cape Town, Feb 9 (UNI) Anrich Nortje, who was ruled out of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy
2025 with a back injury, has been replaced by an upcoming fast bowler Corbin Bosch in South Africa's 15-member squad.

see more..
Final WTC25 standings confirmed as Australia end their campaign on a high

Final WTC25 standings confirmed as Australia end their campaign on a high

09 Feb 2025 | 2:05 PM

Dubai, Feb 9 (UNI) A 2-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka has helped Australia finish solidly in the 2023-25 World Test Championship.

see more..
England opt to bat first as Kohli returns

England opt to bat first as Kohli returns

09 Feb 2025 | 1:37 PM

Cuttack, Feb 9 (UNI) Virat Kohli is back in India's playing XI as the hosts take on England in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium.

see more..
image