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.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ordered the inquiry after the team lost all three Tests, five one-dayers and a Twenty20 match in Australia.
As a result Yousuf and former captain Younus Khan were both handed indefinite bans, while another ex-skipper, Shoaib Malik ,and fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan were banned for a year.
Newly appointed captain Shahid Afridi, who will lead Pakistan's defence of their World Twenty20 title in the Caribbean in May, was fined and placed on probation for six months, along with brothers Umar and Kamran Akmal.
The PCB said it was particularly concerned by the friction between Younus and Yousuf, claiming their "infighting...brought down the whole team", although stressing that neither player was banned for life.
However, Yousuf moved swiftly to end his playing international playing days, but stressed he wanted to play first-class cricket.
"I received a letter from the PCB that my staying in the team is harmful for the team, so I announce my retirement from international cricket," he said at a media conference in the western Pakistani city of Karachi.
"I thank the fans around the world, all the senior players and family members for supporting me throughout my 12-year career.
"If I get time, I would love to play first class cricket and private leagues."
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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