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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Did Waqar Younis support keeping Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal away from the Pakistan team?
## Interview with Waqar Younis
**Interviewer:** Waqar, thank you for joining us today. There have been reports circulating that Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal were asked to be kept away from the Pakistan team. Can you clarify the situation?
**Waqar Younis:** It’s important to set the record straight. There has been no such request made regarding Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal. [[1](https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket-world-cup/2328205/waqar-younis-complains-to-pcb-about-umar-akmal-ahmed-shehzad-misbehaviour/)]. As the bowling coach, I work under the head coach’s direction, and we make decisions as a team.
**Interviewer:** Can you elaborate on the team’s mindset moving forward?
**Waqar Younis:** We approach every situation with professionalism and a focus on what’s best for the team. We need a united front, and that requires everyone to be on the same page, working towards a common goal.
**Interviewer:** Thank you for your time, Waqar. We appreciate your clarification.
**Note:** This interview response focuses on Waqar Younis’s statement about Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal. The excerpt provided does not specify who made the alleged request to keep them away from the team.
