Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq today made it clear that he had no intentions of retiring after next year's World Cup.

Asked if this would be his last home series at a press conference ahead of the first Test against the West Indies in Lahore, Inzamam said: "When I played my last home series people asked me the same question. I intend to carry on till I am fit and playing well," he said.

Speculations have been rife that the experienced batsman may call it a day after the World Cup next April and some Pakistan Cricket Board officials have even started planning for the scenario without Inzamam.

"I am enjoying playing the game, so I see no reason at this stage to say this would be my last home series. If we can beat West Indies then we will make amends for our poor show in the Champions Trophy," he said.

At 37, West Indian captain Brian Lara and Australian leg spinner Shane Warne are the oldest players on the Test circuit followed by Inzamam, who is 36 years of age.

Inzamam, however, conceded that things had not been good for Pakistan cricket in recent months and the latest allegation of Shoaib Akhtar slapping coach Bob Woolmer was damaging for the

team's morale.

"The dope offence and bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif have not helped us at all before such a big series and the allega-

tions by the Indian officer have put pressure on us. But we have the calibre to come back and perform well," he said.