Oh no not again. one more injury. Guess who got injured this time. The team doctor himself.
Now who’s the next PCB chairman??
Pak team trainer walks out after argument with Inzamam](Daily Jang: Urdu News - Latest Breaking News update Pakistan - jang.com.pk)
RAWALPINDI: Dr Tauseef Razzak has left the Pakistan team in protest before the crucial third Test match against India after a fight with captain Inzamam-ul-Haq over the fitness routines for the fast bowlers.
Although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and team officials said that doctor had withdrawn himself from the team because he had hurt his knee, sources said that he had a heated argument with Inzamam in Lahore.
Dr Razzak, who has been attached with the team to train the fast bowlers since late 2002, has submitted a medical certificate and report saying his knee was injured and he required atleast two weeks rest for recovery.
But the sources said that he had pulled out in protest after differences with Inzamam over the heavy workload of the bowlers in the nets. “I only know that the trainer has pulled out because he has injured his knee. That is what he has reported to the board,” Inzamam said.
“Yes, he did tell us that the bowlers were being made to work too hard in the nets but I think they need more training,” he added. But the sources said that Inzamam had confronted the trainer when he learnt that he had gone to chief selector Wasim Bari and complained to him that Inzi and coach Javed Miandad were making the bowlers bowl a lot in the nets and they would break down.
“He told Bari that the bowlers were not being treated like humans and he wanted to ensure their fitness according to his own training methods,” a source said.
He said Inzamam confronted Razzak and asked him to mind his own business and just concentrate on keeping the boys fit instead of trying to give preferential treatment to the fast bowlers.
He also accused Dr Razzak of trying to spread dissension in the team by going behind his back to Bari and reminded him that what the boys did in the nets was his decision and the bowlers needed to train more.
“He also pointed out to Dr Razzak that despite his methods of pool and gym training the bowlers were facing injury problems consistently,” the source disclosed.
Pakistan lost four senior players Moin Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Shabbir Ahmed and Umar Gul due to injuries before the third test while fast bowler Muhammad Sami also remains doubtful for the match with a back problem.
The Pakistan captain obviously not willing to say much on the issue did confirm he was not happy with the injury problems and a solution was required for the future.
PCB spokesman Samiul Hasan when contacted on the issue simply stated that Dr Tauseef has given a medical certificate and report to the board saying he was not fit.
Dr Razzak last year was sent back from South Africa during the World Cup after players had complained about his preferential treatment for fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.
