Who is Waqar Younis?

Waqar Younis is a former Pakistani bowler, who is considered to be one of the greatest fast bowlers to have played the game. He represented Pakistan in 87 Tests and 262 ODIs.

What happened to Waqar Younis after 2003 World Cup?

Waqar had an unpleasant end to his playing career after Pakistan had a catastrophic 2003 World Cup under his leadership. They could only beat Netherlands and Namibia in the tournament. After this, Waqar couldn’t pave his way back into the team, a team which was being drafted keeping the future in mind.

How good was Waqar Younis Khan in Test cricket?

During his playing days, Waqar had the best strike-rate (43.4) among bowlers with more than 200 Test wickets – a record that was broken by Dale Steyn. In a first class career that lasted more than a decade, Waqar picked up 956 wickets in 228 matches. At 22 years and 15 days, Waqar was the youngest to ever captain a Pakistani Test side.

Why is Waqar Younis called Burewala Express?

Nicknamed ‘The Burewala Express’, Waqar represents one half of ‘The Two W’s’ – a term coined to describe the bowling partnership between him and Wasim Akram. Together, Waqar and Wasim went on to become one of the most feared bowling pair in the history of cricket.

When did Waqar Younis retire from cricket?

After a nearly 15-year career, Waqar announced his retirement from cricket altogether in April 2004. . At the end of his career he finished as the second highest wicket taker for Pakistani in test cricket with 373 wickets.

How did Waqar Younis pitch so well?

Waqar Younis bucked the 1980s trend of pitching fast and short by pitching fast and full. Not an obvious recipe for success until you factor in prodigious late inswing, which was designed to smash into the base of leg stump or the batsman’s toes.

How many wickets did Waqar Younis take in his Test career?

In a first class career that lasted more than a decade, Waqar picked up 956 wickets in 228 matches. At 22 years and 15 days, Waqar was the youngest to ever captain a Pakistani Test side. He captained Pakistan in 17 Tests and 62 ODIs.

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