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Younis Khan frontrunner to join Yorkshire's coaching setup

Younis and former South African pacer Allan Donald have been identified as frontrunners to join Gibson as the club look to overhaul after Azeem Rafiq's racism scandal

Younis Khan frontrunner to join Yorkshire's coaching setup PHOTO: PA Images

England County Cricket Club Yorkshire is eyeing former Pakistan captain Younis Khan to become part of the new coaching setup, led by former West Indies' pacer Ottis Gibson.

According to Telegraph, Younis and former South African pacer Allan Donald have been identified as frontrunners to join Gibson as the club look to overhaul after Azeem Rafiq's racism scandal.

Meanwhile, the publication added that it would be surprising if Younis and Donald get high salaries, given the club's current fight to lure sponsors back.

It must be noted that Younis had also represented Yorkshire in 2007 as an overseas player. 

Remember, Younis left his role as Pakistan's batting coach in June 2021 before the England tour. PCB and Younis mutually decided to part ways after relationship deteriorated. He was appointed in November 2020 on a two-year contract until the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.