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 were Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal’s reasons for their prolonged absence from the Pakistan team, according to the narrative circulating before Waqar Younis’s statement?
## Interview with Cricket Analyst on Waqar Younis Statement
**Interviewer:**
Waqar Younis, Pakistan’s bowling coach, recently made a statement saying Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal were never asked to be kept away from the Pakistan team. This comes as a surprise to many, considering their prolonged absence. What are your thoughts on this?
**Alex Reed:**
It’s certainly interesting, and to be honest, a bit confusing. Waqar Younis’s statement directly contradicts the narrative that has been swirling around these two players for years. We’ve heard whispers and reports suggesting they were deliberately sidelined, maybe due to disciplinary issues or clashes with the team management. This statement from Younis throws a wrench into all that.
**Interviewer:**
He emphasized that everyone works under the head coach’s mindset. Could this imply that the decision to keep them out wasn’t solely his?
**Alex Reed:**
Absolutely. It seems like Younis is deflecting some responsibility and pointing towards the head coach as the ultimate decision-maker. This could mean that the exclusion of Shehzad and Akmal was a strategic call by the head coach, based on their perception of the team’s needs or the players’ current form and attitude.
**Interviewer:**
Do you think this statement opens the door for their potential return to the national team?
**Alex Reed:**
It’s possible. Younis’s words suggest they weren’t permanently banished. However, it’s important to remember that their return depends on several factors. Their form, fitness, and, importantly, their ability to demonstrate the discipline and commitment expected by the team management will all play a crucial role.
**Interviewer:**
Thank you for your insights. This certainly adds another layer of intrigue to the ongoing saga surrounding these two talented players.
