Waqar bids farewell to Pakistan team in emotional tweets

Waqar Younis on Monday had stepped down from his post expressing discontent with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The former fast bowler thanked the players in the team and said that he was sad to leave his family.

To all my boys,thankyou for this journey,my harshness or my praise has always been for your & Pakistans success.I’m sad to leave my family.

— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) April 5, 2016

He also thanked his wife and children for their support in a different tweet.

Always and forever great full of my beautiful wife and children for all the support in last 21months #loveyouall pic.twitter.com/knvBndqFq6 — waqar younis (@waqyounis99) April 4, 2016

Pakistani batsman Mohammad Hafeez, in his tweet to the former head coach, said that it was a privilege and honor to work with him. The ex-pacer replied with, “A father always pushes his kids.Please always remember my goodness and advise and pardon my anger.Make me proud and succeed.”

@waqyounis99 it’s Extreme privilege & honour to work with U..Thanks for all ur efforts..stay blessed always https://t.co/kGHNmLcDuO

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) April 5, 2016

@MHafeez22 a father always pushes his kids.Please always remember my goodness and advise and pardon my anger.Make me proud and succeed. — waqar younis (@waqyounis99) April 5, 2016

Former Pakistani cricketer Azhar Mahmood said that passion behind Waqar’s work was inspiring on which Waqar thanked him for his kind words.

Saw ur hard work skipper & dedication.The passion behind ur work was inspiring when playing with u n coaching.! An honor!thanku @waqyounis99

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) April 5, 2016

@AzharMahmood11 thankyou Aju for your words and support. It was great working with you. True professional. Wish you all the best ahead. — waqar younis (@waqyounis99) April 5, 2016