Waqar Younis

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Waqar Younis
Pakistan (Pak)
Batting style Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type Right-arm fast (RF)
Tests ODIs
Matches 87 262
Runs scored 1010 969
Batting average 10.20 10.30
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 45 37
Overs bowled 2704 2116.2
Wickets 373 416
Bowling average 23.56 23.84
5 wickets in innings 22 13
10 wickets in match 5 N/A
Best bowling 7/76 7/36
Catches/stumpings 18/0 35/0

As of January 6, 2005
Source: Cricinfo.com

Waqar Younis (Urdu: وقار یونس) (born November 16, 1971 as Waqar Younis Maitla) is a Pakistani cricketer, a fast bowler, from Burewala, Punjab. At his peak, he received international acclaim for his ability to reverse swing the ball. He attended Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Pakistani College, Sharjah and Government College, Vehari. Playing as a fast bowler, he took 373 Test wickets and 416 wickets in One-day Internationals.

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[edit] Career

He debuted for Pakistan against India on November 15, 1989. He made an immediate impression with his pace, and was promptly nicknamed in the media as the "Burewala Express". Later, along with Wasim Akram, Younis opened bowling regularly for Pakistan. His most recognized delivery was an in-swinging yorker. At his peak, he developed into an effective bowling option towards the closing stages of the one day game. Waqar Younis holds the record for the highest strike rate among bowlers with 200 or more wickets. During the late 90's, he stayed out of the team for quite a long time allegedly due to his alleged conflicts with once bowling partner and captain Wasim Akram. His comeback came with him being appointed the Captain of the national side - a position he held till his side failed to make an impact in the 2003 World Cup. He retired after the Pakistan Cricket Board persistently ignored him for national selection.

As of March 8, 2006 he has been appointed as the bowling coach for Pakistan[1]. He will work from the National Cricket Academy and work with National, 'A', and U-19 teams.

[edit] Masters of Reverse Swing

Waqar is one of a long line of Pakistanis (starting with Sarfraz Nawaz) who have been effective at using the art of reverse swing. In partnership with Wasim Akram, Younis spearheaded the Pakistan bowling attack in the early to mid 90's. Following their 1992 series versus England, the English media, were suspicious of the then 'mysterious' art of reverse swing. This led to cries of foul play and allegations of "ball-tampering" from some quarters. Waqar Younis's bowling against South Africa in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, is remembered for his effective use of the short-pitched delivery.

Waqar Younis is oft-cited amongst the finest fast bowlers. Other famous fast bowlers of 1990s include Allan Donald, Glenn McGrath, Courtney Walsh, Wasim Akram and Curtly Ambrose.

[edit] International Records

Waqar Younis is the only bowler to have taken 5 wicket hauls in 3 consecutive ODIs. He has taken 4+ wickets on 27 occasions in ODIs, also a record. In terms of balls bowled, he has taken the fastest 50, 300, 350 and 400 wickets in ODI matches and the fastest 150, 200, 250, 300 and 350 wickets in Test matches.

Although primarily a bowler, Waqar scored 1010 Test runs. As of September 2005, Younis was the only man to pass the thousand run mark without ever scoring a fifty. He is now married with a son and a daughter. Recently, he has become a television cricket commentator for Australia's Nine Network.

In 2006 he was made the bowling coach of Pakistan. Younis has signed a one year contract to coach the bowlers of the national team.

[edit] Controversies and Trivia

  • In his debut series against India, one of his bouncers broke through Tendulkar's defenses to hit him in the nose.
  • In 1989 home series against India, he became involved in an incident with the Indian captain, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who was given out lbw by the umpire off Waqar Younis. Srikanth appeared unhappy with the decision, and reluctantly walked towards the pavilion. Imran Khan, the then Pakistani captain, invited Srikkanth back to the crease, only to be caught behind off Younis on the very next delivery.
  • In 1994, he staged a rebellion against the captain, Wasim Akram, along with 10 other team members. As a compromise, Akram was removed from captaincy but PCB refused to promote Younis to captaincy. Later Akram was reinstated.
  • He was largely blamed for Pakistan's ouster from the 1996 World Cup along with Wasim Akram and reckless behavior of Aamer Sohail in the quarter final match with India, where he was smashed for 40 runs off his last two overs. [2]
  • Following a poor showing in 2003 World Cup, he got involved in an in-media verbal spat with Shoaib Akhtar.

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Bowlers who have taken 400 ODI wickets

Wasim Akram (PAK) | Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) | Waqar Younis (PAK)
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