Younis Khan brought a knife to my throat when I gave him a bit of recommendation: Grant Flower on his stint as Pakistan batting coach

Talking about his tenure as batting coach of Pakistan cricket staff, Grant Flower conceded that not all gamers had been receptive to his recommendation when he provided them some batting ideas.

Grant Flower, who served as Pakistan batting coach between 2014 and 2019, mentioned that Younis Khan, specifically, was a robust participant to mentor and in addition narrated an incident when the previous skipper held knife to his throat throughout a disagreement.

“Younis Khan quite tough to master,” mentioned Flower whereas talking on the Following On Cricket Podcast.

“Obviously, a brilliant career. I remember one incident in Brisbane, during the Test, at breakfast I tried to give him a bit of batting advice, not that my career was anywhere near his regarding stats, as he is the highest scorer in Pakistan Test cricket.

“But he didn’t take kindly to my advice and brought a knife to my throat, with Mickey Arthur sitting alongside, who had to intervene. Yeah, it’s been interesting. But that’s part of coaching. It makes it a hell of a journey, and I’ve really enjoyed it. I’ve still got a lot to learn, but I’m very fortunate to be in the position I am.”

Flower, who’s now a Zimbabwean cricket coach, was referring to the opening Test between Pakistan and Australia in 2016 when Younis Khan obtained a duck within the first innings and obtained a half-century within the 2nd innings. Younis Khan additionally had century to his title in of the Tests on that tour.

Younis Khan was not too long ago appointed the batting coach by PCB for Pakistan’s 3-match Test tour of England.