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 is Waqar Younis’s response to Ahmed Shahzad’s allegations that he was deliberately kept out of the Pakistan team?
## Interview with Waqar Younis
**Host:** Waqar Younis, thanks for joining us today. There’s been a lot of talk about Ahmed Shahzad recently, with him blaming you for his decline in form and even suggesting there was a deliberate effort to keep him out of the Pakistan team. What’s your response to these allegations?
**Waqar Younis:** Well, I want to make it absolutely clear that neither Ahmed Shahzad nor Umar Akmal were ever asked to be kept away from the team. [[1](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ahmed-shehzad-blames-former-pakistan-coach-waqar-younis-for-career-decline-this-was-a-pre-planned-approach-1966293-2022-06-24)]
As a bowling coach, my role is to focus on developing our bowlers and contributing to the team’s success. Decisions regarding player selection ultimately lie with the head coach, and we all work under their guidance.
**Host:** So, you’re saying there was no concerted effort to sideline these players?
**Waqar Younis:** Precisely. It’s important to remember that selections are based on form, fitness, and team needs.
Selectors and coaches have to make tough choices based on what they believe will benefit the team at any given moment.
**Host:** Ahmed Shehzad also cited injuries as a factor in his decline. Do you think those injuries played a significant role?
**Waqar Younis:** Injuries are unfortunately a part of the game. Every player faces them at some point.
However, it’s crucial for players to work hard on their fitness and rehabilitation to overcome these challenges and return to their best.
**Host:** Thank you for clarifying your position, Waqar. We appreciate your time.
