Mohammad Yousuf won't end retirement for England

Mohammad Yousuf has closed the door on the prospect of coming out of retirement for Pakistan's upcoming tour of England, saying he was still disappointed with the way he was treated by the PCB.

"I will not change my decision about the retirement. What happens in the future only God knows," Yousuf told Reuters. "I am still disappointed at the way the board treated me, and with the ban, because I didn't deserve it as I have always given my 100% to the team."

Of the seven punished players, Yousuf was the only one to not file a formal appeal against the sanctions imposed by the PCB. On Tuesday, Pakistan announced the 35-member list of probables for the Asia Cup and England tour. Five of the punished players, including former captains Younis Khan and Shoaib Malik who are currently serving bans that are due to be reviewed, were picked but Yousuf was not considered. On Thursday, Shahid Afridi, the newly-appointed captain, requested Yousuf to reconsider his decision since "we will certainly need his services in England", but Yousuf turned down the offer.

"I don't think I am mentally ready for international cricket at this stage. I do plan to play the next domestic season to see how it goes," he said.