Pakistan captain Younis Khan dedicated his team's World Twenty20 title to their troubled homeland on Sunday. “We were underdogs and had less pressure, but we came good in the big games. It's a credit to the country and to the team,” said Younis. “We hadn't won anything since Imran Khan's team at the World Cup in 1992. This is a our gift to our nation. Hopefully, it will help cheer them up. Younis also dedicated the win to former Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer. The 58-year-old Englishman died in his hotel room in Jamaica during the 2007 50-over World Cup. Afridi was hailed as ‘awesome' after the mercurial star led his country to the title. Afridi paid tribute to skipper Younis Khan. “I asked the captain to send me up the order and that's what he did,” said Afridi. “He just said don't worry about anything, just go out and play your natural game. The guys were really motivated. The captain and coaches tell us to enjoy our cricket and entertain. That's great motivation.” Younis retires from T20 Pakistan captain Younis Khan announced his retirement from T20 internationals after leading his side to victory in the 2009 Twenty20 final. “This is my last Twenty20 game (for Pakistan), so I am retiring from T20 internationals,” Younis said. “I am now 34, I am old for this kind of cricket. The good thing is we have a couple of good youngsters like Shahzaib (Hasan) and Ahmad Shahzad.” However, gifted batsman Younis - who has appeared in 60 Tests and 186 one-day internationals - is set to continue his international career in the longer formats of the game. Younis calls on teams to visit Pakistan Pakistan captain Younis Khan made an emotional appeal on Sunday for teams to visit his troubled nation after lifting the Twenty20 World Cup at Lord's. Pakistan did not play a single test last year and lost the games it was due to host at the 2011 50-over World Cup after armed militants attacked the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore last March. International matches for the forseeable future will be staged either in the host countries or at neutral venues. “I think it was a gift for all our nation,” Younis, draped in the Pakistan flag, told a news conference. “Everybody must come to Pakistan, we need a home Test series. How can we attract the youngsters? Players must come to Pakistan.”
