Pakistan appoints Younis as new cricket coach (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

6 March 2010, 4:03 am

The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed former test captain and fast bowler Waqar Younis as the new coach of the national team. The 40-year-old Younis will replace Intikhab Alam. PCB chairman Ijaz Butt said Saturday that Younis has been given a contract until Dec. 2011 and will be paid a monthly salary of 650,000 rupees ($7,650).... Read More »

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