I can convince Younis to reconsider his retirement: Butt

Karachi, June 25 (PTI) Pakistan skipper Younis Khan may
have announced his retirement from twenty20 internationals but
PCB chief Ejaz Butt says he is confident of convincing the
senior batsman to reconsider his decision.

Butt told reporters at the reception hosted by the Prime
Minister for the World Cup winning team that he would talk to
Younis and convince him to change his decision to retire from
T20 cricket.

"There is no need to appoint a new captain for T20
cricket, this job will also be done by Younis. I am confident
I can get him around and he will lead the side in all forms of
the game," Butt said.

Younis, however, again told reporters that he had retired
from T20 cricket after much thought and he would not change
his decision.

"I didn't take a hasty decision I thought about it and I
think I have done the right thing," he said.

Butt also played down the issue of rewarding the players
with cash awards for winning the T20 World Cup.

"I don't think money is the issue here. I don't think
even the players are giving it priority. For them and for the
nation the significance of winning the World Cup in these
times is far greater," he said.

However, when pressed, Butt said that the board would
announce its rewards for the players soon after consultations
within the governing council members. PTI