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 cricketing reasons behind Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal’s current absence from the Pakistan team?
## Interview with Waqar Younis on Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal
**Interviewer:** Waqar Younis, thanks for joining us today. You’ve recently made some comments regarding Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal’s absence from the Pakistan team. Could you elaborate on what you meant?
**Waqar Younis:** Certainly. I want to clarify that I was never asked to keep either Ahmed Shahzad or Umar Akmal away from the team. As the bowling coach, my role is to work within the framework and vision set by the head coach. Ultimately, we all operate under the guidance of the head coach, and selection decisions are made collectively.
**Interviewer:** This seems to contradict previous reports suggesting these players were excluded due to disciplinary issues. What’s your take on that?
**Waqar Younis:** I can only speak to my own experience and involvement.
From my perspective, there was no specific directive to exclude these players.
**Interviewer:** You mentioned respecting the head coach’s decisions. Can you shed some light on the cricketing reasons behind their current absence from the team?
**Waqar Younis:** I believe that’s a question best directed to the head coach. He is the one who evaluates player performance and makes selections based on what he deems best for the team.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Waqar Younis, for clarifying your position. We appreciate your time.
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