Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Test great Younis Khan as the men's national team batting coach for the upcoming tour of England. In addition to Younis, the PCB has also appointed former wrist spinner Mushtaq Ahmed as the team's spin bowling coach and mentor for the three-Test and three-T20Is series, which will be played in August-September.

Pakistan will be taking on England in a 3-match Test series, with the first test to be played at the Lord's cricket ground from Jul 30 to Aug 3.

The appointments have been made with an aim to provide head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and fast bowling coach Waqar Younis the necessary support and essential resources that can help the sub continent team to further uplift the unit's performance.

Speaking on the key appointments of Younis Khan and Mushtaq Ahmed, PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan said: "I am delighted that someone of the stature and incredible batting record of Younis Khan has agreed to join the Pakistan cricket set-up as national men's team batting coach. When I spoke with him, his commitment and enthusiasm to take up this assignment and serve his country was never in doubt and he jumped at the opportunity.

"Younis' work ethics, commitment to match preparation, game awareness and tactics in the English conditions will be invaluable. He is a role model to a number of current players and is hugely respected. I have no doubt that the squad will benefit from the immense value that he will bring, both on and off the field.

"Mushtaq knows the English conditions as well as anyone, having spent a lot of time playing county cricket and working with the England cricket team. Apart from guiding the spinners and playing a mentor's role, Mushtaq can be helpful to Misbah in match planning and preparations.

"It is crucial that the side understands the conditions that they will encounter in the upcoming series and so having the experience of the likes of Younis Khan and Mushtaq Ahmed to compliment head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and fast bowling coach Waqar Younis will be invaluable.

"These appointments are part of the PCB's commitment to help and support Misbah and his team to achieve the objectives of producing strong performances that can help the national side to once again become a force to be reckoned with."

'Furthermore, and as part of the tour arrangement, additional players will be sent to England, which makes it even more important to have equally capable coaches to provide best training and preparation opportunities to the players.