"I have regained my passion for the sport and to play for Pakistan once again. If the selectors want me to play domestic cricket I will do it," he told PTI.
The 37-year-old caused a stir in Pakistani cricket circles recently when he took and passed a fitness test conducted by the national team coach Australian Dav Whatmore, leading to speculations that the senior batsman would be considered for the tour to Sri Lanka.
But chief selector, Iqbal Qasim after meeting with Whatmore in Lahore insisted that while they had nothing against any player but the criteria for selection remained that everyone had to appear in domestic cricket.
"It is good Yousuf has given a fitness test and wants to play for Pakistan again. But he has to first play in domestic cricket and show his match fitness to be considered for national selection," Qasim said.
Sources said that the chief selector had sorted out their issues with Whatmore and made it clear that the selectors would not consider anyone who had not played domestic cricket.
