There is no guarantee that Yousaf will continue to lead Pakistan if the results of New Zealand Tests are not in favour of Pakistan. It is also obvious that the PCB would fall back on Younis given the swiftness of Ijaz Butt’s actions naming Yousuf as his successor. In the given scenario, yet another captain is likely to emerge on the surface for the Australia tour which follows immediately after the NZ series. The name of Misbah-ul-Haq can not ne ruled out in this context.