Pakistan Cricket Team’s bowling coach Waqar Younis says that Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal were never asked to be kept away from the Pakistan team.
Talking to the media after the training camp, he said that one has to go with the mindset of the head coach. All work under the head coach.
I have enough chemistry with Misbah-ul-Haq, I will try to support the current head coach and chief selector Misbah as much as possible.
The former Pakistani fast bowler said that the bowlers are working hard during the training camp and want to improve the performance of the team. New things have happened in Pakistan cricket. We all aim to improve the performance of the Pakistan team.
Waqar Younis further said that former bowling coach of Pakistan Cricket Team Azhar Mahmood has done a good job. What fast bowler Usman Shinwari said about him is his (Usman Shinwari) personal opinion.
In response to a question during the press conference, he said that the fitness is being improved during the camp for the cricket team, the bowlers are practicing hard.
The bowling coach of the national team said that he never said about national team opener Ahmed Shahzad and middle order batsman Umar Akmal that both should be kept away from the team. Some misconceptions were spread in the past.
There is no truth in these things. Waqar Younis said that the team is starting anew, new responsibilities have been given, this is not anyone’s team, it is Pakistan’s team, I am trying to help everyone. It keeps happening then we will do it. During the press conference, a question was asked that when are you coming back to Pakistan from Australia, to which Waqar Younis said that I am trying to move to Pakistan soon.
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>What are the conflicting statements made by Ijaz Butt and Waqar Younis regarding Ahmed Shehzad and the 2015 World Cup?
## A Heated Pas
**Interviewer:** Waqar Younis, the Pakistan Cricket Team’s bowling coach, recently made statements that contradict claims made by former PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt. Butt alleged that Waqar resigned before the 2015 World Cup after Ahmed Shehzad insulted him. However, Younis stated that both Shehzad and Umar Akmal were never asked to be kept away from the team. What are your thoughts on these conflicting statements?
**Guest:** This situation certainly is confusing, to say the least.
On one hand, we have Ijaz Butt, a highly respected figure in Pakistani cricket, making a serious allegation against Shehzad and suggesting it led to a significant event like Waqar Younis resigning. On the other hand, we have Younis himself denying any such incident took place.
It’s important to note that Butt’s claim is based on an alleged incident from nearly a decade ago [[1](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/waqar-younis-quit-after-ahmed-shehzad-insulted-him-before-world-cup-former-pcb-chief-ijaz-butt/story-NHocVW5pRO01nemxmHaYZN.html)]. Memories can be fallible, and context can be lost over time.
Younis’s recent comments offer his perspective, emphasizing the chain of command within the team and suggesting that decisions about player inclusion ultimately rest with the head coach.
The lack of further corroboration or evidence from either side makes it difficult to definitively say who is right.
Ultimately, it’s up to individuals to evaluate the available information and draw their conclusions. However, this situation highlights the importance of transparency and clear communication within cricketing bodies to avoid such conflicting narratives.
