Former fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar suggests that Younis Khan should be given a post in Pakistan Cricket Board.
Akhtar’s statement comes after the veteran batsman Younis Khan announced his retirement from international cricket yesterday.
As the news spread of the news cricket fans paid their tributes.
Shoaib Akhtar also joined in.
To me Younis Khan should be renamed 'Unique' Khan for his selflessness & honesty towards Pakistan cricket. Take a bow brother, u r a champ.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 8, 2017
Younis Khan's retirement shud not b seen as The End but a Start.Let's give him a role in the PCB & benefit from d treasure of his experience
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 8, 2017
Younis Khan was d broadest bat to play for Pakistan, a bat that didn't have d edges. Let's retire jersey no. 75 as a respect to him.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 8, 2017
Younis Khan had stated that he was under severe pressure as people were asking him not take retirement. "But I think this is the right time for me to leave sport as I want to leave on a high note," he said.