'This is the Pakistan team not someone's personal team'
'This is the Pakistan team not someone's personal team'
Karachi
: Former Pakistan players have slammed coach Waqar Younis for the way the ex-speedster has handled the team during its losses against England in the ongoing one-day series.
Former captain Javed Miandad was clear in his mind that Waqar was responsible for the poor performances and should be removed.
-"I am disappointed at our performances and the responsibility is not only with the captain but also the head coach,-" Miandad said.
-"The playing eleven is being finalised on the personal likes and dislikes of Waqar and that is hurting the team,-" he added.
Also Ahmed Shehzad's absence from the playing XI has been a matter of debate with many believing the team management is targeting specific individuals.
-"Clearly Ahmed Shehzad is a victim of nepotism because if he has disciplinary issues why is he in the squad in the first place,-" he questioned.
Former batsman and chief coach Mohsin Khan also blamed the team management for the defeats.
-"I don't know what they are trying to do. How can you not select Shehzad and who is responsible for the shuffling of players and rapid changes in the team,-" he said.
-"This is the Pakistan team not someone's personal team and there should be accountability. The team management including the head coach should be asked about their decisions,-" he said.
Mohsin said he had always opposed the appointment of Waqar as head coach because of his shady past.
Ex-pacer Sarfaraz Nawaz also said that he was not surprised at the doubts raised by former England captain Michael Vaughan over Pakistan's defeats.
-"Waqar was also coach in 2010 and the Pakistan board must question Azhar about the defeats.-"
Former captain Rashid Latif said wrong selections and too much tinkering with the combination had led to the defeats.
-"It is unfortunate that Pakistan is trailing in the series which we should have won easily. Credit to the England side for doing so well.-"
Veteran batsman Muhammad Yousuf said Pakistan's batting had been exposed by England even on the flat pitches of UAE.
-"The team management including Waqar should be asked about their decision to not pick Shehzad and the playing eleven for these matches. Waqar has a history of sidelining senior players which is damaging for our cricket,-" he said.
