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 factors does Waqar Younis say are considered when choosing the Pakistan cricket team?
## Interview with Waqar Younis
**Interviewer:** Waqar Younis, thanks for joining us today. There have been reports circulating regarding Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal and their perceived exclusion from the Pakistan team. Can you shed some light on this?
**Waqar Younis:** Absolutely. I want to be clear that neither Ahmed Shahzad nor Umar Akmal were ever specifically asked to be kept away from the team. [[1](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/waqar-younis-43543)]
**Interviewer:** So, their absence from recent squads is not due to any directive from the coaching staff or management?
**Waqar Younis:** Correct. As bowling coach, I work closely with the head coach, and we make decisions together based on what we believe is best for the team at any given time. It’s important to remember that we all work under the head coach’s guidance, and we respect his leadership.
**Interviewer:** Some fans might be confused about the selection criteria then. Can you offer any insight into what factors are considered when choosing the team?
**Waqar Younis:** It’s a combination of many things – form, fitness, specific skills required for the opposition, and team dynamics. Ultimately, the goal is to select the best possible XI for each match.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Waqar Younis, for clarifying this for us.
**(End of Interview)**
