Pakistan captain Younus Khan hinted he was not willing to press the panic button after the Test series defeat in Sri Lanka.

But he admitted if seniors don't perform well then it would be difficult retaining their places in the side.

The skipper also dismissed claims of groupism in the team, which former players believed led to Pakistan's series defeat in Sri Lanka.

"The impression about differences in the team are not right. We lost the Tests because of poor batting. It is just that our batting didn't click when required the most and I think lack of Test exposure in recent months is the real reason for this," Younus said.

He said it would be unfair chopping and changing players following the defeat.

"I can't drop four or five players in one go. From where will I get their replacement. But yes it is a fact that if senior players including myself don't perform then we will not be able to retain our places for long," Younus added.

"If I drop my vice-captain Misbah-ul Haq, people will say look Younus has done injustice with Misbah. If I drop Shoaib Malik people will say I have done this to settle some old score."

Younus said he has faith in the team which has lot of talented players.

Younus also said the team needed time to re-adjust to Test cricket as playing Twenty20 and Tests were totally different things.

"That is why I think people must realise that this is the real cricket. Test is a challenge and unfortunately our batting didn't click.

"In both Tests if we had scored some more runs the results could have been different, but that's how it works."

Younus said Pakistan had got very little international exposure in the last 18 months compared to other teams and that is why it was struggling in the longer form of the game.

"I think the senior players have to put their hands up and take responsibility. The onus is on us to show the way to the others."

The Pakistan captain also praised debutant Fawad Alam who scored a century in the second Test and said he was impressed by the youngster's commitment and courage.

"I asked him if he would open the innings and he put his hands up and that's what makes a team player," he said.