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 role in the Pakistani national cricket team?
## Interview with Pakistan’s Bowling Coach Waqar Younis
**Interviewer:**
Welcome back to the show, Coach Younis. There’s been a lot of talk recently surrounding Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal and their exclusion from the national team. You’ve said they were never specifically asked to be kept away. Can you clarify that for our viewers?
**Waqar Younis:**
Absolutely. As I said to the press after the training camp, decisions regarding team selection ultimately lie with the head coach.
Everyone in the coaching staff, myself included, works under the head coach’s direction and guidance. It’s important to have a unified approach and follow the vision set by the head coach for the betterment of the team.
**Interviewer:**
So, while Shahzad and Akmal haven’t been explicitly excluded, is their absence due to the head coach’s strategic choices for the team?
**Waqar Younis:**
[1](https://www.pcb.com.pk/waqar-younis.html) As a legendary fast bowler, I understand the importance of selecting the best possible team for any given situation. The head coach carefully evaluates all players based on their current form, fitness, and how they fit into the overall team strategy.
Ultimately, the selections are made with the goal of achieving the best results for Pakistan cricket.
**Interviewer:**
Thank you for your insights, Coach Younis. We appreciate your candor.
**Waqar Younis:**
My pleasure.
