Sources in the academy said that Yousuf had cleared his fitness test to the satisfaction of the national team's coach Dav Whatmore, fielding coach Julian Fountain and other support staff.
"Yousuf has been working hard on his fitness with a personal trainer, Irfan Sheikh for the last few months and that showed when he took the test," a source said.
The source said that Yousuf's trainer had done a good job as the senior cricketer is looking much fitter and leaner.
"He has passed his fitness test, plus he has continued to impress Whatmore with his form with the bat in the nets he has had at the academy in the last two weeks," he said.
According to the source, Whatmore now planned to not only have a conditioning camp before the national team leaves for Sri Lanka in late May, but also have some practice matches among the camp probables and Yousuf would definitely get a chance to play in them and prove his form with the bat. (MORE) PTI Cor CM