UPDATE 2-Cricket-Yousuf named Pakistan captain for NZ tour

* Mohammad Yousuf to lead team in New Zealand

* Younus Khan wants break from international game

* PCB chairman says Younus has made right decision (adds quotes)

KARACHI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Mohammad Yousuf will captain Pakistan in New Zealand after Younus Khan asked for a break from international cricket for the tour, the PCB said on Wednesday.

"That is why the board has decided to appoint Yousuf as captain and wicketkeeper, Kamran Akmal as vice captain for the test tour," a Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman said.

Pakistan start the first test in New Zealand on Nov 24.

The change in captaincy comes after Pakistan lost a one-day series to New Zealand in Abu Dhabi this week amid growing criticism of Younus's poor batting form and local media reports suggesting he had lost the confidence of his team mates.

He survived a revolt after the Champions Trophy in October when a group of senior players complained to board chairman Ejaz Butt about his attitude towards them.

But the board rejected their demands and would not accept Younus's resignation, asking him to continue as captain until the next World Cup in 2011.