Source: FOX Soccer.com

Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has made himself available for the last one-day international of the five-match series against Bangladesh.

Younis is understood to have contacted chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed, making himself available for the final ODI to be held in Karachi, after missing out the third and fourth matches held in Lahore and Multan respectively for personal reasons.
The 30-year-old’s sudden withdrawal from the series triggered controversy, as many believe he took the decision as a protest, after being questioned by the ICC chief security officer Allan Peacock last week.

According to a report in Pakistani daily newspaper Dawn, Younis was not only angry for being interviewed, but annoyed how the news had been leaked to the media.

Younis, along with Umar Gul and Danish Kaneria and a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official, were asked by the ICC security official about the alleged acceptance of gifts from an Indian citizen during the last tour of India.

As Younis had been relieved after the second match in Faisalabad, Umar’s omission from the third ODI gave an impression that both the players were angry over the inquiry.

Yet Umar returned for the fourth game on Wednesday, which the hosts won by seven wickets.

 E-mail this article to a friend

Tags: batsman, chief selector, five match series, One-Day International, Salahuddin Ahmed, Younis Khan