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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Could Waqar Younis’s statement indicate a possibility of Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal’s return to the team in the future?
## Interview Snippet: Clearing the Air on Ahmed Shehzad & Umar Akmal
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Today we’re joined by renowned cricket analyst, [Guest Name]. Waqar Younis, Pakistan’s bowling coach, recently made some interesting comments about Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal. He stated they were never asked to be kept away from the team. Can you shed some light on this situation?
**Guest:** This is definitely an intriguing statement from Waqar Younis. It seems to contradict some narratives circulating in the cricketing circles about these two players. [[1](https://ppforum.pakpassion.net/threads/the-immortal-words-of-waqar-younis-about-ahmed-shehzad-and-umar-akmal.273710/)]
He emphasized working under the head coach’s mindset, highlighting the hierarchical structure within the team. This implies any decision regarding these players’ exclusion would have come from the head coach, not from individual coaching staff like himself.
**Host:** So, it raises the question: why haven’t Shahzad and Akmal been included in the team if they weren’t explicitly asked to be kept out?
**Guest:** That’s right, and it’s a question only the head coach can fully answer. There could be various factors at play – performance issues, disciplinary reasons, or strategic team composition. It’s important to remember that selection decisions are complex and multifaceted.
**Host:** Do you think Waqar Younis’s statement signifies a potential return for Shahzad and Akmal in the future?
**Guest:** It’s too early to say. While Waqar Younis’s statement clears the air regarding his own involvement, the final decision rests with the head coach and selectors.
We’ll have to wait and see how things unfold in the coming months. This certainly adds a layer of intrigue to the selection process for the upcoming matches.
**Host:** Thanks for your insightful analysis, [Guest Name]. This certainly adds another dimension to the ongoing discussion surrounding Shahzad and Akmal.
