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Sources close to Younus said a resignation letter indicated he wanted to take a break from cricket and would not be available for the upcoming series against New Zealand and Australia.

Cricket board chairman Ijaz Butt told reporters after the hearing he had asked the sportsman to withdraw his resignation.

"At this stage I can only say if he sticks to his decision then his resignation would be discussed by the governing council of the board at its next meeting on October 19," Butt said.

The uproar came during a meeting called to investigate the national team's defeats against Australia and New Zealand in the Champions Trophy this month.

Pakistan's had a close one-wicket loss to Australia in a group match.

They were also defeated at the hands of New Zealand in the semi-final.

Australia won the tournament, which was held in South Africa.

Jamshed Dasti, chairman of the political sports committee, alleged last week Pakistan deliberately lost the match against Australia, a result that threw arch-rivals India out of the Champions Trophy.

Dasti later withdrew his allegations, which the cricket board had already rejected.