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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According to Waqar Younis, what criteria are used to determine selection for the Pakistani national cricket team?
## Waqar Younis Addresses Rumors About Shahzad and Akmal
**Interviewer:** Welcome back to the show. Joining us today is former Pakistan Cricket legend and current bowling coach, Waqar Younis. Waqar, thanks for being with us.
**Waqar Younis:** It’s a pleasure to be here.
**Interviewer:** There’s been a lot of talk lately about the futures of Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal with the national team.
Some reports suggest they were intentionally kept away from selection.
What’s your take on this?
**Waqar Younis:**
Well, I want to be clear: neither Ahmed Shahzad nor Umar Akmal were ever asked to be kept away from the Pakistan team. That’s simply not true. [[1](https://cricket.one/cricket-news/waqar-younis-ends-his-term-as-pcb-chief-advisor-amid-bangladeshs-historic-win-over-pakistan/66cb64c94db099d205e3c43d)]
**Interviewer:** So, their absence from recent squads is due to other factors?
**Waqar Younis:** Absolutely. As a coaching unit, we operate under the guidance and vision of the head coach.
We all work towards the same goal: building a strong and competitive Pakistani team. Selection decisions are made collectively based on current form, fitness, and the specific requirements of each series.
**Interviewer:** Understood. looking ahead, do you see a pathway back into the team for both Shahzad and Akmal?
**Waqar Younis:**
The door is always open for talented players who are dedicated to improving and deserving of a spot in the national team. They need to continue working hard, performing consistently at the domestic level, and demonstrating the commitment and application required to represent Pakistan.
**Interviewer:** Well said, Waqar. Thanks for your insights and for joining us today.
**Waqar Younis:** Thank you for having me.
