London, May 19: Former Pakistani cricket captain Younis Khan signed for English county Surrey on a contract that will see him stay till mid-July.
Surrey had been linked with West Indian legend Brian Lara but instead opted for 32-year-old Younis.
Younis has had a tempestuous year having been banned in March indefinitely by the Pakistan Cricket Board along with another former captain Mohammad Yousuf on charges of “infighting which resulted in a negative influence on the team,” on recent foreign tours.
Younis’s arrival is subject to him gaining a visa but he is expected to arrive at The Oval by next week.
World Twenty20-winning captain Younis – who is awaiting a decision on his appeal against the indefinite ban – has appeared in 224 limited overs internationals and has an impressive Test match average of 50.09 in 63 tests.
–PTI