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Waqar Younis
Making reverse swing one of fast bowling’s most feared weapons.
373 Test wickets · 416 ODI wickets
- Born
- 16 November 1971
- Birthplace
- Pakistan
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Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis was a Pakistan fast bowler and captain known for pace and late-moving yorkers. Alongside Wasim Akram, he formed a formidable international bowling partnership.
Early life
Punjab
Was born in Burewala and attended schools in Lahore and Bahawalpur.
Domestic start
Began first-class cricket in the late 1980s before rapid selection for Pakistan.
Career
- 1989
International debut
Entered Pakistan’s Test team against India.
- 1993
Captaincy
Became Pakistan’s youngest Test captain.
- 2003
Final internationals
Ended an international career spanning more than a decade.
- 2010
Head coach
Took charge of Pakistan’s national team.
Achievements
373 Test wickets
Built his record across 87 Tests.
416 ODI wickets
Became one of limited-overs cricket’s leading wicket-takers.
ICC Hall of Fame
Received the international governing body’s honour.
Beyond sport
Family
Married doctor Faryal in 2000; they have three children.
Broadcasting
Moved into cricket commentary as well as coaching.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and career evidence ↗Photo: Toorumer. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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