Batting coach Mohammad Yousuf pulls out of Pakistan's tour of NZ

Lahore, Mar 11 (PTI) Pakistan's batting coach Mohammad Yousuf has pulled out of the tour to New Zealand due to the illness of his daughter.

Former captain Yousuf, who was appointed batting coach for the tour, informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) he was withdrawing.

The PCB said no replacement would be announced for Yousuf as the team leaves for New Zealand on Wednesday.

Yousuf was appointed batting coach for the tour comprising five T20 Internationals and three ODIs after Pakistan's winless campaign in the Champions Trophy.

Yousuf was the only new addition to the support staff as the PCB retained Aaqib Javed as the interim head coach for the tour along with assistant coach Azhar Mahmood.

The PCB has said it will advertise for the post of head coach after the tour as it tries to find a permanent coach for the team.

Yousuf works as a senior coach at the PCB's national cricket academy. PTI Cor AH AH