Change your behaviour: Raja to Younis Khan

KARACHI: Disapproving of Younis Khan's manhandling of a spectator during a Twenty20 match, former skipper Rameez Raja, on Sunday advised the senior batsman to work on his attitude.
Younis reportedly picked up a fight with a spectator and even dragged him into the dressing room during a Karachi Champions League match after being mobbed by the crowd.
Raja said such things are expected to happen when you play in a local tournament, so senior players should avoid playing those.
"Once Younis decided to play he should have been mentally prepared to face all types of situation because it is not uncommon in Pakistan for spectators to try to mob or pester players during matches at the club level," he told reporters in Dubai.
He said the images and stories about the incident were disappointing and not a good advertisement for the players or the sport.
"It was not a pretty sight to see Younis forcibly dragging the young fellow into the dressing room. I don't know why Younis reacted like this or what happened later in the dressing room but there is no doubt that Younis should have shown restraint and he seriously needs to change his attitude and behavior," the cricketer-turned commentator said.
The media wasted no time in highlighting the incident in which Younis is accused of later beating the young man in the dressing room before he was rescued by former Pakistan captain and chief organiser, Rashid Latif.
Laitf, however, denied that Younis hurt the young man. Rameez said Younis should make a comeback with a changed and positive attitude.
"As it is, Pakistan cricket is going through tough times and we really don't need such incidents at all specially involving a captain and senior like Younis," he said.
Psychologist Maqbool Babri, who counseled Pakistani cricketers in the recent past, said Younis' reaction was a result of the frustration and anger he was feeling inside.
"The incident shows how frustrated Younis is at the moment with his cricket career and as a person. He is a top class player and a very nice individual I know since I have had counseling sessions with him but the last few months have been tough on him," he said.
Babri said given the sort of problems Younis had faced in recent months, the Pakistan cricket team need to have a permanent sports psychologist.
Younis stepped down as captain and withdrew from the national team in Abu Dhabi last November after reported problems with a group of players.
He missed out on the Test series in New Zealand and Australia but played One-day series Down Under and flopped miserably.