KARACHI: Three of Pakistan’s top players Younis Khan,Wahab Riaz and Shan Masood are set to play for United Bank Ltd (UBL) in the coming domestic season, it was reliably learnt here on Wednesday.

Younis, a former Pakistan captain who has been associated with Habib Bank Ltd for the past many years, is currently in negotiations with UBL management and is likely to join them soon. Besides, young Shan Masood who recently scored his maiden Test hundred in Pakistan’s fabulous Test win against Sri Lanka at Palekelle, is set to join UBL also. His father Mansoor Masood Khan is currently heading UBL in the United Kingdom and is also a member of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Governing Body.

Left arm paceman Wahab Riaz, who has played for National Bank, is also in line to join UBL along with Pakistan and Islamabad all-rounder Imad Wasim. Other players looking to shift include discarded opener Sharjeel Khan and former Pakistan Under-19 spinner Karamat Ali.

The newly-inducted UBL Sports chief Nadeem Khan said the bank is aiming to revive the past glory by raising a strong cricket team.

Published in Dawn, July 24th, 2015

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