Waqar Younis: “I hope they learn because with growing age people become wise, maybe they are immature right now and can’t understand the impact of their words”
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Waqar Younis has blasted former Pakistan pace bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Aaqib Javed for their comments following his resignation as the national team’s bowling coach.
The 49-year-old told Akhtar and Aaqib to stop acting “immature” and said they need to grow up.
Waqar stepped down from the bowling coach role when head coach Misbah-ul-Haq left his post.
“I think we should respect each other. This has not happened for the first time, it’s so unfortunate that people use such words when someone is down,” he told Cricket Pakistan.
“Both [Shoaib Akhtar and Aaqib Javed] have played with me and Shoaib has played under me as well. I hope they learn because with growing age people become wise, maybe they are immature right now and can’t understand the impact of their words.
“I don’ listen to what they say and even if someone tells me I don’t pay much attention.
“It’s unfortunate but I hope they will speak with a better understanding in the future.”
Waqar and Misbah’s departure came as a huge surprise to many, especially since the T20 World Cup is right around the corner.
Pakistan will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against India on October 24 in Dubai.
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