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[caption id="attachment_41342" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Younis Khan to retire from Test cricket after West Indies series. Image Source: pinterest.com[/caption] Internet Desk: Veteran Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday. "The series against West Indies will be my last," 39-year-old Khan, who is Pakistan’s highest run-scorer in Test cricket told the media at the press conference. Younis said his friends and family had told him not to retire from cricket, but the veteran thought it was the right time to hang his boots. "I was under a lot of pressure, getting calls from everyone. But there comes a time in a player's life when they have to make a decision," he said. "I have always tried to keep my head high and serve the way a Pakistani player should serve his country. Those who know me, know that I have tried to serve Pakistan the best [I could] and take Pakistan one step forward." "If I have made any mistakes, I hope I will be ignored for that," he added. Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram praised Khan too. "Younis Khan is one of the best batsmen we have had. And he has always given his best for Pakistan," he said. "Younis was always a very hard-working player. He was proactive in all fields of the game, whether it was batting, fielding, helping others out during practice. He was a proper team-man. The way he has handled his image, he will always be respected for it," said Akram. He said it would take "years to fill the void left by Younis Khan". Khan is just 23 runs away to reach the 10,000 runs landmark in Test cricket. He is part of the Test squad that is set to play against West Indies. Younis has played 115 matches in his Test career, scoring a total of 9,977 runs at an average of 53.06. His highest score was 313 against Sri Lanka in February 2009. Khan's retirement follows a similar announcement from Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who said earlier this week that the series against West Indies would be his last.