I was not consulted in team selection: Waqar

22 Oct, 2010

Pakistan cricket team's coach, Waqar Younis said he was not consulted in the selection of team which will play South Africa in United Arab Emirates later this month. "It is very important to seek the opinion of team's coach in the selection but I was not part or consulted in that important matter," he told reports at the conclusion of national cricket camp here on Thursday.
"My job is to get one hundred percent from the given combination and I will concentrate on this aspect to inspire the players to put up a good show to fetch desired results in a challenging tour," he added. He welcomed the inclusion of former captain Younis Khan. "It is a good addition in the team and Younis presence will boost our middle order and young players in the side will definitely learn from his vast experience ". To another question, he made it clear that he enjoys good relations with newly appointed manager, Intikhab Alam and bowling coach, Aaqib Javed.

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