Cannot tolerate match-fixing allegations: Younus

An exasperated Younus Khan on Tuesday said he took the decision to step down as skipper of the Pakistan cricket team as he could not tolerate the match fixing allegations against him.

An exasperated Younus Khan on Tuesday said he took the decision to step down as skipper of the Pakistan cricket team as he could not tolerate the match fixing allegations against him.

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The National Assembly standing committee on sport had summoned Younus, coach Intikhab Alam, manager Yawar Saeed and PCB Chairman Ejaz Butt, seeking an explantion on Pakistan's defeat in the Champions Trophy.

"I have resigned because I cannot tolerate anyone raising fingers and making match fixing allegations against me. I have always played honorably and I am disgusted by such allegations," a livid Younus said.

Even though the committee was satisfied with their response, Younus could not digest the humiliation and resigned.

Butt tried to persuade him to reconsider his decision but the prolific batsman refused to do it.

"I have told the Chairman to look at the reasons I have given for my resignation. The team has been doing well in recent times and yet we are accused of match fixing, this is not on," Younus said.

According to sources, Younus has also requested the PCB, to rest him from the upcoming series against New Zealand and Australia.