However, the PCB decided against replacing the team's 74-year-old manager Yawar Saeed, who was criticized bitterly by the media over his handling of reports of bookies contacting the Pakistani players in Sri Lanka.

Butt made it clear that he will not take decisions to please the media. 'We cannot fire our people just because the media wants us to,' said Butt, a former Pakistan Test cricketer.

Speaking on the omission of Aaqib from the team management, Butt said he has 'better plans' for the former test pacer.