PAKISTAN TOUR OF WEST INDIES, 2017

My decision to retire is final: Younis Khan

by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on

Younis Khan insists his decision to retire is final © Getty

Younis Khan, the Pakistan batsman, has once again clearly stated that his decision to retire from at the conclusion of the Test series in West Indies is final. There were a few speculations that Younis might take back his decision to retire following his recent comments on Cricket Australia's website, but Geo News posted a video clip of the batsman reiterating his decision to retire on Sunday (April 23).

"There is a lot of speculation that perhaps I am taking back my decision to retire from Test cricket. There is no truth to this," Younis said in the video. "My decision to retire from Test cricket is final. I will not take back my retirement even if I score a century in every innings during the West Indies series."

On Friday though, the Pakistani veteran had hinted that he could be persuaded to continue playing if the team requests him to. "Yeah, I will think about it," Younis said. "It all depends on if my team needs me. If they request me or people want me then why not? But it all depends on my team.

"I could have played more. But I think the right time to retire is when people want you to stay, not when they are thinking your time is up. So I think it is a good time for me retire," he had said.

Misbah-ul-Haq, who will also be retiring after the West Indies Tests, had earlier urged Younis to carry on playing for another year or two. With both stalwarts bowing out at the same time, Pakistan have a huge task ahead of them to fill their shoes.

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