**Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has announced his retirement from international cricket in protest against an indefinite suspension.**The 35-year-old was banned following an inquiry into the tour of Australia earlier this year when the team lost all nine matches under his leadership.
Pakistan officials said Yousuf’s presence was harmful to the team.
“I always played for my country and if my playing is harmful for the team then I don’t want to play,” said Yousuf.
Yousuf played 88 Tests, nine as captain, for Pakistan, scoring 7,431 runs at an average of 53.07, including 24 centuries.
He also scored 9,624 runs in 282 one-day internationals during a 12-year career.
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