Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar today said there was a need to
change the culture of the Pakistan team's dressing room with a captain
who is honest and supportive of his players.
"My experience is that in the past instead of using me as a match winner
some of the captains used to play matches with me," Shoaib said in an apparent
reference to Inzamam ul Haq with whom he never had a smooth relationship.
"When you have a captain who has a ego problem or is jeolous of performances
of other players then you have a major problem in the team. I think there is
a need to change our dressing room culture,".
Shoaib said there was a need to have an honest captain.
"I may have disagreements with Imran Khan on some issues. But I
have no doubt he was our best leader because he was honest and expected the
same from his players. He also didn't have any jealousy factor with him,"
he said.
He lashed out at the players who complained of being forced to play in too
much heat in the ongoing national training camp for the series against Sri
Lanka to be played in Abu Dhabi.
"I think we need to change our method of training and practice. We need
to learn to play on grass and stop making excuses. Because we are professionas
and take money for playing," he said.
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