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Youhana to play in Champions Trophy

Islamabad Aug. 29. Yousuf Youhana was today reinstated in the Pakistani squad, but not for the current tri-series in Kenya, following an apology tendered by the cricketer to skipper Waqar Younis.

Youhana, who was expelled from the Pakistani squad in Nairobi following a fracas with Waqar, will play in the Champions trophy in Sri Lanka next month.

A compromise was reached during Youhana's meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board chief Tauqir Zia at Lahore on Wednesday following which the stylish middle-order batsman tendered an apology to his captain.

Youhana, who had earlier denied any row with the skipper, admitted he indeed had an altercation with Waqar during Pakistan's net session in Nairobi. ``Yes, I was involved in a verbal row with Waqar and after that things went from bad to worse,'' he said.

Youhana said he refused to go for training when Waqar asked him to do so. ``I was doing individual training at the ground, but did not go for the nets because my shoulder was under treatment then,'' he said.

PCB, meanwhile, said Youhana had informed it about the shoulder injury he was carrying since the tri-nation tournament in Tangiers (Morocco) ``which was not given due attention by the team doctor Muhammad Riaz and was confirmed from an MRI scan in Nairobi.'' — PTI

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