Younis Khan had grand stage to announce his retirement from Twenty20 internationals. The Pakistan captain, speaking after Sunday's thrilling eight-wicket World Twenty20 victory over Sri Lanka, hoped the result would go far to saving cricket in his homeland, which is struggling to attract the interest of younger generations with no international matches being played within its borders.
Younis' final act in Twenty20 international cricket was to lift the trophy that so narrowly missed by Pakistan two years ago. No immediate announcement was made as to the identity of his successor as 20-over captain, but it is likely Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq and Kamran Akmal will be the leading candidates for next tour of Twenty20 matches.
"This is my last Twenty20 game," he said at the conclusion of his press conference. "I'm old now for this kind of cricket."
Younis will continue to play other format of the game i.e Test and ODI cricket, and hopes he will again have the opportunity to lead his national team in home soil. The deteriorating security situation in Pakistan - highlighted by the March terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus outside the Gadaffi Stadium, has prompted national boards and the ICC to push for Pakistan's home matches to be played in neutral venues.
Younis' final act in Twenty20 international cricket was to lift the trophy that so narrowly missed by Pakistan two years ago. No immediate announcement was made as to the identity of his successor as 20-over captain, but it is likely Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq and Kamran Akmal will be the leading candidates for next tour of Twenty20 matches.
"This is my last Twenty20 game," he said at the conclusion of his press conference. "I'm old now for this kind of cricket."
Younis will continue to play other format of the game i.e Test and ODI cricket, and hopes he will again have the opportunity to lead his national team in home soil. The deteriorating security situation in Pakistan - highlighted by the March terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus outside the Gadaffi Stadium, has prompted national boards and the ICC to push for Pakistan's home matches to be played in neutral venues.
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