Lahore, Oct 05: Former captain Waqar Younis, who was axed after Pakistan's debacle in World Cup early this year, today said he had no plans to retire from international cricket for at least another year. "I won't listen to anyone. No one can force me to retire," Younis told reporters.

"I still believe I can play for one more year." Younis, 32, was sidelined along with now-retired Wasim Akram and Saeed Anwar soon after the one-day international World Cup in South Africa, where Pakistan failed to go beyond the first round.

Under Younis, Pakistan lost its key pool matches -including the much-hyped game against India. It only defeated minnows Namibia and Holland, while its last game against Zimbabwe was washed out by rain.

"It's not new in Pakistan," Younis said of being dropped from the national team. "I don't want to be drawn into any controversy. I was also disappointed after the World Cup," said Younis, who took 373 wickets in 87 Test matches and 416 scalps in 262 one-day internationals in 14 years.

Younis has not played for Pakistan since the World Cup, and returned to Pakistan only last week after playing with English county side Warwickshire.

Bureau Report