“Mohammad Yousuf is for this series only and we will decide about the new captain after the tour of Australia,” The Daily Times quoted Ejaz Butt, PCB chairman, as saying.Pakistan had appointed Younis Khan captain for the tour of New Zealand in November-December last year, but he pulled out to take rest, forcing the PCB to hand over the captaincy to Yousuf.

Pakistan to get new captain after Australia tour: PCB

Yousuf was retained for the Australian tour as well, but he has failed to impress the selectors with his captaincy so far, as Pakistan were whitewashed 3-0 in the Test series against Australia earlier this month and were defeated by five wickets in the first ODI played at the Gabba.

Younis, who has returned to the side after missing the Test series against New Zealand and Australia, is playing in the ODI series against Australia and appears set to recover his role as national skipper.
Pakistan will play Test series in England later in 2010 against Australia and England.

England was all out for just 180 on day one of the Fourth Test and their 1-0 lead in the series is now in serious jeopardy.

England batsmen ‘not good enough’ for Proteas: Collingwood

Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior and Stuart Broad all perished to poor shots.

top-scored with 47, said: “There were some good balls, but also some guys who will be disappointed with their shots.”

“On pitches like that you need to be 100 per cent committed to the shots you play. We weren’t good enough,” he said.

Fast bowler Dale Steyn took 5-51 to complete a set of five wicket hauls against all Test-playing nations.

Steyn, who got Andrew Strauss with the first ball of the Test, said: “I bowled better in Cape Town last week but got a couple of lucky wickets here.”

Steyn admitted South Africa were pleased that No 11 batting hero Graham Onions was dropped by England to accommodate Ryan Sidebottom.

“Ah, Sir Graham! He’d have been a handful on this wicket,” he added.

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India is placed in Group B along with South Africa, England and the West Indies. Netherlands, Ireland and Bangladesh were the other three teams in India’s group.

While, Pakistan is staying in ‘Group A’ along world champions Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Canada. (ANI)

GROUP A:

Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Canada

GROUP B:

India, South Africa, England and the West Indies. Netherlands, Ireland and Bangladesh

Sydney: Australia and New Zealand will play in the finals of the ICC Champion Trophy on Monday, with both the teams vying to make history.

The all-Antipodean decider is likely to add spice to the final, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Australia is aiming to become the first country to successfully defend the ICC Champions Trophy title following their win in India three years ago.

New Zealand will also be out to make history by becoming the first side to win the tournament twice, having won the 2000 edition in Kenya.

Australia topped their pool group and beat England by nine wickets in Friday’s semi-final in Centurion.

The Black Caps also finished top of their group, and have now notched three successive wins, over Sri Lanka, England and Younus Khan’s side.