Waqar Younis dismisses resignation claims

Pakistan cricket head coach says everyone should stand with team to support them for the World T20


Sports Desk January 29, 2016
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Pakistan cricket head coach Waqar Younis said on Friday that he never pondered over the option of resigning from national team duty.

“I never resigned nor am I planning to resign in the future,” Waqar told Express News, adding that he was not happy with media reports which claimed that he threatened the players to quit if they didn’t perform.

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With Asia Cup and the World T20 due in the next few months, Waqar said everyone should stand with team to support them for the mega event.

While commenting on the New Zealand series, Waqar said that the team was not able to perform as planned because of the tough conditions.

“New Zealand is always tough,” he said. “We won the first T20I but we were not able to capitalise on the advantage and lost the other two matches.”

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Pakistan lost the first ODI of the three-match series after New Zealand struck back from 99-6 and set a target of 281 for the visitors. Pakistan were only able to muster 210 runs in reply. The 44-year-old coach said they were not able to chase the target as the batsmen couldn't finish the game.

Earlier, an official travelling with the team revealed that Waqar together with the management has threatened to step down for the third time since the former right-arm pacer took over as the head coach.

“Ever since Waqar and his staff took over in 2014, this is the third time the management has threatened to step down,” the official told The Express Tribune.

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He added that the threat, coupled with the recent demoralising losses, has led to a tense atmosphere in the dressing room.

“There is a sense of betrayal and lack of trust between the management and the players,” revealed the official. “As things stand now, it seems difficult for Pakistan to maintain harmony in the dressing room with events such as the Asia Cup T20 and the World T20 knocking at the doors.

“Waqar strongly feels that some of the players are not playing for Pakistan, and are instead only concentrating on cementing their place in the national side.”

COMMENTS (6)

Abbassin | 8 years ago | Reply Waqar, you have brought glory to Pakistan as one of the greatest bowlers of all time, and for that service you have been adored and compensated accordingly. However, all of us have limitations and coaching seems to be yours. Please do Pakistan a favor and resign, before the two upcoming mega events, otherwise you will not only tarnish your image as a cricketer, under your command the team will continue to be an embarrassment to the country and the fans of Pakistan. From your post game analysis, it looks like you have no clue how to fix the problems, otherwise, instead of taking the responsibility, and rectifying the situation you will not continue to give the same old excuses, time after time..
Shahid Akram | 8 years ago | Reply Pakistani cricket is full of politics. Waqar and Afridi should resign.
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