Inside story of Mohammad Yousuf’s resignation as selector revealed

The inside story of former national cricket team selector Mohammad Yousuf’s resignation has come to light.

According to sources cited by Geo News, differences emerged between Mohammad Yousuf and a coach over selecting players despite poor performances.

Yousuf reportedly advocated for giving new players a chance, while the coach was against changes and preferred consistency.

The coach believed in maintaining continuity and avoiding hasty decisions, while Yousuf felt that sticking with the same players was sending the wrong message.

Yousuf wanted to include players like Kamran Ghulam, Zahid Mahmood, and Mohammad Ali in the squad for the England series.

Sources also revealed that there was disagreement over Abdullah Shafique. Yousuf suggested giving him a break to work on his technique, but the coach disagreed. These selection issues led to repeated arguments, and eventually, Yousuf decided to step down.

Yousuf reportedly informed senior officials about his decision. There were also disagreements between the selector and the coach regarding changes in central contract categories. Yousuf pushed for tough decisions, while the coach advocated for less drastic downgrades for players, leading to further friction between the two.