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 are the factors beyond past performance that are considered in the selection of players for the Pakistan team?
## Former Cricketer Waqar Younis Clears the Air
**Interviewer:** Waqar Younis, thank you for joining us today. There have been recent rumors circulating about Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal being excluded from the Pakistan team. Could you shed some light on this?
**Waqar Younis:** Absolutely. I want to be clear that I, personally, have never asked for Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal to be kept away from the Pakistan team. [1](https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/3706/waqar-younis)
**Interviewer:** So, what is the situation with these players?
**Waqar Younis:** As I mentioned, we all work under the head coach. Decisions regarding team selection and player inclusion ultimately lie with him. It’s important to respect his vision and strategy for the team.
**Interviewer:** Some fans might be disappointed by their exclusion, given their past performances.
**Waqar Younis:** I understand the sentiments of the fans. Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal are talented players, but team selection involves many factors beyond just past performance.
**Interviewer:** Thank you for clarifying the situation, Waqar.
