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.
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What criteria does the coaching staff use when selecting players for the Pakistan cricket team?
## Younis Defends Selection Process
Following the recent training camp, Pakistan Cricket Team’s bowling coach, Waqar Younis, addressed claims that certain players, specifically Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal, were deliberately excluded from the team.
**Interviewer:** Coach Younis, reports have been circulating suggesting that you and the team management intentionally kept Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal out of contention. Can you shed some light on this?
**Waqar Younis:** I want to make it abundantly clear that neither Ahmed Shahzad nor Umar Akmal were ever instructed to be kept away from the team. [ [1](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/waqar-younis-43543/bowling-batting-stats) ]As a coaching staff, we operate under the guidance and philosophy of the head coach. Our decisions are made collectively and are always in the best interest of the team.
**Interviewer:** So, it’s fair to say that their absence was not a deliberate decision but rather a result of the team’s overall selection strategy?
**Waqar Younis:** Absolutely. Every player is assessed based on their performance, fitness, and ability to contribute to the team’s overall success. We have a strong pool of talent, and ultimately, the final selection comes down to who the coaching staff believes will best represent Pakistan on the international stage.
