Waqar Younis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Waqar Younis
Occupation	Cricket Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 16, 1971(1971-11-16)
Age	53
Birthplace	Vehari
Country	Pakistan
Birth City	Punjab
Horoscope	Scorpio

Waqar Younis Biography

Waqar Younis is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on November 16, 1971 in Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistani cricketer who is considered to be among the greatest ever to play. He took over 300 wickets in both the Test as well as ODI cricket. He was also the director of coaching for Pakistan’s Pakistani cricket team after retiring.

He as well as He and Wasim Akram formed one of the most lethal bowling combinations of their era while representing Pakistan. were among the most dangerous bowling combinations of their time, when they represented Pakistan.

Waqar began his cricket career in 1987/88 Pakistan, playing for several first- class cricket clubs. However he suffered an injury when he had cut and removed his little finger on his left hand, after he had jumped into a canal. He recovered from this accident and went on to continue his sporting career. He was eventually discovered by former Pakistan captain, Imran Khan and was selected to be part of the national side. He had played only six first-class games when he got picked for the Pakistan camp out of the blue. Waqar says “I remember Imran was not feeling well at the time, and was not present at the camp. Luckily the Super Wills Cup was going on, and there was a match between United Bank and Delhi XI. Saleem Jaffar got injured, and I got the opportunity to play that game. Imran watched me on TV, and actually came to the ground to watch the end of the game. The very next day, he met me and told me that I will be going to Sharjah next month. Just meeting Imran at the time was enough of an experience for me, but for him to notify me of my selection was just out of this world.”

Waqar made his International cricket debut for Pakistan against India on 16 November 1989, in the same match that Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar made his debut. Waqar took 4 wickets in the drawn match including the wickets of Tendulkar and Kapil Dev. He made an immediate impression with his speed and became known in the cricket media as “Wiki” or the “Burewala Express”. Waqar along with Wasim Akram opened the bowling attack regularly for Pakistan, becoming a feared and potent attack. At his peak, he developed into a very quick fast bowler and achieved a hat-trick in a One Day International match against New Zealand in 1994. During the early periods of 2000, he stayed out of the Pakistan team for a brief period allegedly due to suspension and conflicts with bowling partner and captain Akram.

He has two children with the names Azaan along with Maira together with the doctor. Faryal Waqar Younis.

Waqar Younis Net Worth

Waqar Younis is one of the richest Cricket Player from Pakistan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Waqar Younis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The pinky left hand of his was cut accidentally which temporarily ended his career in cricket.

He broke a record by becoming the youngest captain of a Test for Pakistan at just twenty-two and 15 days old.

Waqar Younis (Urdu: وقار یونس ‎; born 16 November 1971) is a Pakistani cricket coach, commentator and former cricketer who captained Pakistan national cricket team. A right-arm fast bowler, Waqar is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. He is the current bowling coach of the Pakistani cricket team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Waqar Younis height 6 ft 0 in Waqar weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Waqar Younis Dating?

According to our records, Waqar Younis married to Faryal Waqar Younis. As of December 1, 2023, Waqar Younis’s is not dating anyone.

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A tour of England followed, with two Twenty20’s against Australia and two Test matches. Pakistan won both Twenty20’s comfortably and the first Test saw Pakistan defeated by 154 runs. Pakistan rallied in the second Test and for the first time in 15 years Pakistan defeated Australia in a Test match. The previous victory in 1995 was also assisted by a superb bowling spell by Waqar Younis.

Facts & Trivia

Waqar Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Pakistan. Waqar Younis celebrates birthday on November 16 of every year.

His return to cricket came with him being appointed the captain of Pakistan. However, he had to deal with allegations of ball-tampering and a number of controversies. In July 2000 Waqar was banned to play in an international match for ball tampering and was fined 50% of his match fee. He was the first cricketer to be banned from playing in a match for such incident. He was involved in further controversy during 2003 World Cup matches. In the opening match against Australia, Waqar was removed from the attack after bowling a beamer at Andrew Symonds, becoming the first bowler to be disciplined in such a way during an international match. The Pakistanis then crashed out of the group stage after winning only two matches, both against associate member teams. After the tournament he conceded the captaincy and was dropped from international selection. After a nearly 15-year career, Waqar announced his retirement from cricket altogether in April 2004.

What was Waqar Younis fastest ball?

His fastest timed delivery in cricket was 153 km/h or 95.1 mph , a delivery he bowled against South Africa in 1993 but this was after he had suffered serious back injuries which had really reduced his bowling speeds.

Who is better Waqar or Wasim?

Waqar is definitely better than Wasim in tests. Wasim may be considered better in limited over matches.

What was Waqar Younis speed?

At a deadly pace of 153 km/h , he bowled the most disastrous Yorkers in cricket, aiming right at the stumps instead of the batsman, inspiring the next generation of bowlers such as Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga. His variation from inswingers to outswingers saw him becoming a successful wicket-taking bowler.

Is Waqar Younis Australian?

Now, former Pakistan speedster and bowling coach Waqar Younis has urged Australian cricket to tour Pakistan, claiming his home country as ‘the safest place in the world’.

Who has bowled over 100mph?

1. Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan)- 161.3 kph (100.2 mph) Nicknamed as the Rawalpindi Express, Akhtar was the first bowler to break the 100 mph. His fastest delivery was against England in the 2003 ICC World Cup.