Younis wants his son to become squash champion

Pakistan cricket captain Younis KhanYounis Khan doesn't want his son to follow his footsteps.
It's not that he doesn't want his son to be a sportsman. But instead of seeking a lucrative cricket career for him, Younis wants his boy to be a champion squash player.
"I want my son to become a squash champion and once again take our country on the top in that sport," he said in an interview with Geo News.
"We have won so many laurels in squash in the past and it's a pity that we are no more the champions. I would appeal my countrymen to encourage their children to take up games like squash, hockey and football. As for myself, I would love to see my son become a world champion in squash," he said.
Pakistan are regarded as the most successful nation in squash history, having produced legends like Hashim Khan, Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan.
Almost all of Pakistan's world champions hailed from Younis's native city - Peshawar.
However, Pakistan have stopped producing squash champions and are currently languishing far behind countries like Egypt, England, Australia and France.
Apart from squash, Younis also spoke highly of his favourite sport - football.
"I believe that football is a true global sport. Almost every kid plays it no matter where he lives," said Younis.
Recently, Younis invited Pakistan's football coach George Kottan at a national training camp for the ICC Champions Trophy that was held in Lahore earlier this month.
Kottan, an Austrian, has floated the idea of having exhibition matches between Pakistan's cricketers and footballers to raise interest in football which is yet to take off in Pakistan.
"It's a great idea and I would love to have cricket and football matches against the national football players as soon as we can get time for it," said the Pakistan skipper.
Meanwhile, Younis is expected to represent his country in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals in South Africa.
Faisal Saleh HayatFaisal Saleh Hayat, president of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), said on Wednesday that Younis expressed his interest to attend the next year's football World Cup which has been accepted by the PFF.
"The interest Younis has shown in Pakistan football is great news for us," said Faisal.
"He (Younis) is our cricket captain and can help raise the profile of Pakistan football," he added.
The PFF chief said that Younis, who is a huge football fan, expressed his desire to attend the 2010 FIFA World Cup during a recent meeting with him. "We would love to take him with us to South Africa," said Faisal. "He will be representing Pakistan there and we look forward to it."