Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal Were Not Asked to Stay Away From the Team, Waqar Younis Explained

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 Shehzad 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.

How does⁣ Waqar Younis’s recent clarification regarding Akmal​ and ‌Shahzad potentially impact the future ⁤prospects of these players ‍in⁢ the Pakistan Cricket team?

## Waqar⁢ Younis⁢ Clarifies ‌Stance on Akmal and Shehzad

**Host:** Welcome​ back to the show. Today we’re discussing recent ‌comments⁤ made​ by Pakistan Cricket Team’s bowling coach, Waqar Younis. Coach Younis recently stated that Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal were never explicitly asked to be ‌kept away from the national team. Joining us today to discuss this is our cricket analyst, Alex Reed.⁢ Welcome to the show!

**Alex Reed:** Thanks for having me.

**Host:** Coach Younis’s comments‌ seem to ‌contradict earlier perceptions about ⁢his handling of these players. Can you shed ⁤some light on this?

**Alex Reed:** There was definitely a perception that Younis wasn’t keen on​ including Akmal and Shahzad during his tenure. Several reports suggested their omission from the team was at‍ least partly influenced by his preferences. This recent statement by Younis seems to⁢ be a clarification, emphasizing that the⁣ decision ultimately rests with the head coach and everyone operates‍ under⁤ their guidance.

**Host:** ‌So, Younis is essentially saying ⁣that any decision regarding these players was a collective one, not his personal preference?

**Alex Reed:** ‍ ​That seems to be​ the implication. He’s highlighting the ⁢chain of command ⁤within‍ the team structure and subtly suggesting that he ‍isn’t solely responsible for any exclusion⁣ decisions.

**Host:**​ It’s interesting timing for this ‍clarification,⁣ given the recent performance ​of ​the Pakistan⁤ team.

**Alex Reed:** Absolutely. The team has been struggling lately, ⁣and there’s always​ a question​ of whether bringing⁤ back experienced players like⁤ Akmal and Shahzad could be beneficial. Younis’s statement, however⁤ indirect, might be a way of signaling‌ that the door isn’t entirely closed for these ⁢players ⁤in ⁢the future.‍

**Host:** Thank you for your ‍insights, Alex Reed. This definitely adds another layer to the ongoing discussion around the future of the Pakistan⁢ team.