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LAHORE: Aqib Javed, director of the national high-performance centre (NHPC), has downplayed rumours of a disagreement with Pakistan’s ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan during his coaching stint.
While addressing the media here at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground
(LCCA) Aqib addressed the question regarding the captain’s authority in the Pakistan team.
“All around the world, decisions are made collaboratively, whether it’s our captain or any other team’s,” he said.
“I never had any disagreements with Rizwan, because you make decisions together with your skipper. I can’t recall any instance where we weren’t on the same page,” Aqib told reporters.
It is pertinent to mention that, following the hosts Pakistan team’s early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, reports emerged of an internal rift between Mohammad Rizwan and head coach Aqib Javed over the key selection decisions.
Addressing the question regarding Pakistan’s prospects in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, Aqib highlighted the importance of process and continuation in national cricket.
“Process should continue, we halt the process in between. If you recall the early 2000s, you had numerous players because of the system. If the system continues like this, then Pakistan will have many positives in this Test championship cycle,” he said.
The former pacer also pinpointed a time frame for improvement in Pakistan cricket, stating that there will be noticeable changes in the national cricket.
“In six months, there will be visible improvement and change at every level. We will see changes in the system and among male and female cricketers.
“Just like in the past, we will bring development back into the academies. We are setting up a biomechanics lab in the academy and upgrading all facilities,” said Aqib Javed.
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