Injured Younus To Play Against India

Younus said he was keen to play in the big match despite not having recovered fully from the injury, suffered during a warm-up game.

"Maybe if it wasn't India I would've skipped this match. I had a fracture and could have skipped the matches against India and Australia, but these are big games," said the Pakistani captain.

"If you don't perform in a big tournament you have to face the consequences. I have been told to rest for four weeks, but I am looking at the big picture.

"Who knows I may perform tomorrow and that performance will be remembered because I played with a broken finger. If I score a hundred and become man of the match and win the match. That is the big picture."

Younus said he was ready to play through pain and perform for the country.

"I needed to motivate myself for this. Maybe an injection tomorrow and I might play in pain. We're all used to playing in pain. Self-motivation has to be there to get up and play for the country.

"I am not 100 per cent fit, but the big picture is why not come out and do something for the country which they will remember for ages."