Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez clarifying all the news regarding his demotion in the central contract said he wants to play for Pakistan with respect not for money.

Earlier, It was reported that Hafeez is considering to hang up his boots after getting demoted to Category B in the central contract.

However, today (Friday), Hafeez has put out the fire in his tweet: Regarding Central contract issue, I want to yet again clear to all my fans and media that I always played for Pakistan with Highest Passion, dignity and honour surely not for money.”

“I am happy to serve my beloved county in even C or D category no matter what but to play with Respect,” he added.

Regarding Central contract issue,I want to yet again clear 2 all my fans & media ppl that I always played for Pakistan🇵🇰 with Highest Passion,Dignity & Honour surely not for money,M happy to serve my beloved county in even C or D category no matter what but to play with Respect

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) August 10, 2018

Hafeez, 37, had been a perennial recipient of the Pakistan Cricket Board's top category contract, but that changed on Monday when his place in the highly exclusive group of six was given to rising star Babar Azam.

Furthermore, the head coach Mickey Arthur had dropped Hafeez in the first four matches of last month's ODI series against Zimbabwe.

Hafeez had then refused to play the fifth match in protest, local media reported.