Star batsman Mohammad Yousuf on Wednesday said he was still keen to play for Pakistan despite signing up with a rebel Twenty20 league in India. "I had a misunderstanding with the ICL. Now that has been sorted out and I will play for them," Yousuf, sporting a skull cap and traditional kurta-pyjama, said at a press conference here.
"But I still want to play for my country. This matter is in the hands of the (Pakistan) board, if I get a call-up, I will definitely represent the country." The ICL filed a legal case against Yousuf in Mumbai for breach of contract while the IPL also threatened to take him to court.
ICL business head Himanshu Mody said they had dropped the case against Yousuf. "We have settled the case with Yousuf. We have signed him for a three-year deal," Mody said. He also claimed that the IPL could not take Yousuf to court because the batsman had not inked any deal with them.
"Yousuf has not taken any money from the IPL. There was no agreement between the two, so the IPL cannot take any action against him. However, if something does come up, we will stand by Yousuf," Mody said. Former India all-rounder and ICL chairman Kapil Dev said the league was hopeful of gaining official recognition soon.