Younus glad Pakistan back on world stage

Pakistan captain Younus Khan said the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 in England had a special significance for his side after their country had become a virtual 'no-go zone' for international cricket.
A terror attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in March saw seven of their players and English assistant coach Paul Farbrace injured.
Eight Pakistanis, including six security force personnel, were killed.
With no international side willing to travel to Pakistan, Younus's men recently returned to international action in the United Arab Emirates against Australia, where they lost 3-2 in a one-day series but won the lone Twenty20.
"It is special to be back on the world stage, especially in Twenty20 and in England, the media are here so lots of hopes are here," the talented batsman told reporters at Lord's here on Sunday.
"We are suffering from not playing regularly, and no-one is coming to Pakistan," he added.
Pakistan endured a nailbiting defeat at the hands of arch-rivals India in the 2007 World Twenty20 final in South Africa and Younus would love nothing more than for his team to go one better this time.
"My confidence is that I'll take this trophy to Pakistan," he said. But such has been Pakistan's relative lack of international cricket that he added: "It will be an achievement for us to finish in the top four."
Reflecting on the 2007 final, Younus said: "The finishing touches were not there. We needed only five runs. But it was fantastic to be a part of that team in the final.
"Some guys were crying at the end, but hopefully we'll have the finishing touches," Younus said.
Twenty20 tends to put a premium on big-hitting batsmen at the start of the innings but Younus, whose team face England and the Netherlands in Group B, said it was not necessary to start going for big shots right from the off.
"Twenty20 looks short, but it's not - 120 balls is enough.
"If you bat normally but with energy, especially in the middle order and with good runners between the wickets, 180-90 is very easy.
"In English conditions the new ball does seam, so you need someone like Salman Butt who can play for 20 overs. But in the middle order, we have big hitters like Shahid Afridi and Misbah-Ul-Haq."
English officials have already announced that plans are well advanced for Pakistan to play two Tests against Australia in England next year as well as a series with Andrew Strauss's men.
Large Asian communities in England provide Pakistan with a ready-made fan base and Younus said: "Playing in England is everyone's dream. My first Test at Lord's was fantastic for me.
"England is the home of cricket, it is an achievement for us to play Tests here, and maybe ODIs too. It's good for the youngsters to play in England and the old guys have a lot of friends here.
"We need the passion in Twenty20 and in England, a lot of followers all the time, a lot of cities have Pakistanis and Indians. That's the main reason I'm happy to be in England."
Younus added: "If we play good cricket it will be good for our nation. These days all the nation is depressed.
"Only cricket - if we play well and win something - they will cheer. To finish in the top four, my nation will come again and start cheering."