Waqar Younis

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Waqar Younis
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Player information
Surname Waqar Younis Maitla
Born November 16, 1971 (age 48)
Karachi , Pakistan
Nickname Burewala Express,
Wiki,
The Toe Crusher,
Sultan of Swing
Batting style Right handed
Bowling style Right handed
Player role Almost bowler
Test debut (cap 111) November 15, 1989 v  IndiaIndia
Last test January 2, 2003 v  South AfricaSouth Africa
ODI debut (cap 71) October 14, 1989 v  West IndiesWest Indies cricket team
Last ODI March 4, 2003 v  ZimbabweZimbabwe
ODI shirt no. 99
National teams
Years team
1987-1997 Multan
1988-1996 United Bank Limited
1990-1993 Surrey
1997-1998 Glam organ
1998 Karachi
1998 Rawalpindi
1999 REDCO Pakistan Limited
2000 Lahore blues
2001-2002 National Bank of Pakistan
2003 Warwickshire
2003 Allied Bank Limited
Career statistics
Game form test ODI FC LA
Games 87 262 228 411
Runs (total) 1.010 969 2,972 1,553
Batting average 10.20 10.30 13.38 10.42
100s / 50s 0/0 0/0 0/6 0/0
Highscore 45 37 64 45
Balls 16,224 12,698 39.181 19,841
Wickets 373 416 956 675
Bowling Average 23.56 23.84 22.33 22.36
5 wickets in innings 22nd 13 63 17th
10 wickets in play 5 0 14th 0
Best bowling performance 7/76 7/36 8/17 7/36
Catches / stumpings 18 / - 35 / - 58 / - 56 / -
Source: Cricinfo , April 21, 2012

Waqar Younis is a former Pakistani cricketer and former Test - and ODI - captain of the Pakistan national team . Waqar, a right-handed bowler , is considered one of the greatest bowlers of all time. He is also the former coach of the national team of Pakistan.

childhood and education

Waqar Younis was born in Vehari, Punjab into a Jat family . He went to school in Bahawalpur but grew up in the United Arab Emirates . When he was 18, he went back to Pakistan to play cricket. Younis has been working as a cricket commentator for Nine Network in Australia and for Ten Sports in the UAE since retiring.

International career

First beginnings

Waqar Younis began his career in first class cricket in the 1987/88 season in Pakistan. However, he sustained a career-threatening injury. However, he was able to continue his career. He was discovered by Imran Khan and made his national team debut after having played only six first-class matches.

National career

Waqar Younis also played English county cricket for Surrey . Waqar Younis won the County Championship with Glamorgan in the 1997 season.

International career

Younis made his international debut against India in 1989 , as did Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar . Because of his bowling, Younis got the nickname Burewala Express Waqar Younis formed a dangerous duo with Wasim Akram. In 2000 he got into an argument with Wasim Akram and left the national team for a short time. Younis was named national team captain upon his return. Waqar Younis was accused of ball-tampering in 2002 and was banned from an ODI. Younis was the first ever cricketer to be banned for ball tampering. Younis was again accused of unsportsmanlike conduct during the 2003 Cricket World Cup . In April 2004, Younis announced the end of his career.

Coaching

Waqar Younis initially worked for a short time from 2006 as a bowling coach for Pakistan. After differences with the Pakistan Cricket Board , he resigned as bowling coach in 2007. In 2010 he was appointed national coach of Pakistan. In April 2016 he announced his retirement as national coach.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Waqar Younis Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats . Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ Biography of Waqar Younis
  3. ↑ World Cup 2006/07 - Fingers optional as Oram pursues dream . Cricinfo. Retrieved February 28, 2007.
  4. ^ Lancashire v Glamorgan at Liverpool, 18-21 Jun 1997 Report . Cricinfo. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  5. ^ Cricket World Cup 2003 - Waqar Younis , BBC Sport. January 15, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2012. 
  6. ↑ Greatest Partnerships - Deadly duos . Cricinfo. December 15, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  7. ^ Mudassar: Wasim and Waqar rivalry undermined Pakistan cricket . Cricinfo. September 15, 2003. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  8. ↑ The days of Waqar vs Wasim . PakPassion. June 21, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  9. ^ Waqar Younis appointed captain through World Cup 2003 . Cricinfo. October 2, 2002. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  10. ^ Waqar suspended for ball tampering . BBC. July 1, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  11. ^ Waqar Younis the first bowler to be banned for ball-tampering , BBC. July 1, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2012. 
  12. ^ ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 - Australia v Pakistan . Cricinfo. February 11, 2003. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  13. ↑ Waqar brings down the curtain . Cricinfo. April 12, 2004. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  14. ^ Waqar Younis appointed bowling coach . Cricinfo. January 15, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  15. ^ Waqar resigns as bowling coach . Cricinfo. January 15, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  16. ↑ I've left my ego back in Australia, says Waqar . International - The News. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / thenews.jang.com.pk  
personal data
SURNAME Younis, Waqar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Pakistani cricketer and former test and ODI captain
DATE OF BIRTH 20th century