Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Waqar Younis
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country = Pakistan
fullname = Waqar Younis Maitla
nickname = Wiki, Burewala Express
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dayofbirth = 16
monthofbirth = 11
yearofbirth = 1969
placeofbirth = Vehari, Punjab
countryofbirth = Pakistan
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batting = Right-hand bat
bowling = Right-arm fast
role = Bowler
international = true
testdebutdate = 15 November
testdebutyear = 1989
testdebutagainst = India
testc
lasttestdate = 2 January
lasttestyear = 2003
lasttestagainst = South Africa
odidebutdate = 14 October
odidebutyear = 1989
odidebutagainst = West Indies
odic
lastodidate = 4 March
lastodiyear = 2003
lastodiagainst = Zimbabwe
odishirt = 99
club1 = Allied Bank Limited
year1 = 2003/04
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club2 = Warwickshire
year2 = 2003
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club3 = National Bank of Pakistan
year3 = 2001/02-2002/03
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club4 = Lahore Blues
year4 = 2000/01
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club5 = REDCO Pakistan Limited
year5 = 1999/00
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club6 = Rawalpindi
year6 = 1998/99
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club7 = Karachi
year7 = 1998/99
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club8 = Glamorgan
year8 = 1997-1998
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club9 = Surrey
year9 = 1990-1993
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club10 = United Bank Limited
year10 = 1988/89-1996/97
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club11 = Multan
year11 = 1987/88-1997/98
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deliveries = balls
columns = 4
column1 = Tests
matches1 = 87
runs1 = 1010
bat avg1 = 10.20
100s/50s1 = 0/0
top score1 = 45
deliveries1 = 16224
wickets1 = 373
bowl avg1 = 23.56
fivefor1 = 22
tenfor1 = 5
best bowling1 = 7/76
catches/stumpings1 = 18/0
column2 = ODIs
matches2 = 262
runs2 = 969
bat avg2 = 10.30
100s/50s2 = 0/0
top score2 = 37
deliveries2 = 12698
wickets2 = 416
bowl avg2 = 23.84
fivefor2 = 13
tenfor2 = 0
best bowling2 = 7/36
catches/stumpings2 = 35/0
column3 = FC
matches3 = 228
runs3 = 2972
bat avg3 = 13.38
100s/50s3 = 0/6
top score3 = 64
deliveries3 = 39181
wickets3 = 956
bowl avg3 = 22.33
fivefor3 = 63
tenfor3 = 14
best bowling3 = 8/17
catches/stumpings3 = 58/0
column4 = LA
matches4 = 412
runs4 = 1553
bat avg4 = 10.42
100s/50s4 = 0/0
top score4 = 45
deliveries4 = 19841
wickets4 = 675
bowl avg4 = 22.36
fivefor4 = 17
tenfor4 = 0
best bowling4 = 7/36
catches/stumpings4 = 56/0
date = 11 January
year = 2008
source = http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1934/1934.html CricketArchive
Waqar Younis Maitla (Urdu: وقار یونس, born November 16, 1969), nicknamed "Wiki",[ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/cwc2003/hi/team_pages/pakistan/player_profiles/default.stm Cricket World Cup 2003 - Waqar Younis] . "BBC.co.uk." Retrieved on 2007-01-15.] is a former Pakistani cricketer, widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/43543.html Waqar Younis] . "Cricinfo.com." Retrieved on 2007-01-15.] ]Well known for his ability to reverse swing the ball, he has 373 Test wickets and 416 ODI wickets to his credit. Waqar has the best strike rate for any bowler with over 200 Test wickets.
Early and personal life
Waqar attended Sadiq Public School in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, Pakistani College in Sharjah, and Government College, Vehari.
He is married with a son and 2 daughters, and currently lives in Kellyville, New South Wales, Australia and is a coach at a local cricket club. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/Cricket/Waqar-swings-in-for-new-life-on-the-Hill/2005/01/27/1106415736723.html Waqar swings in for new life on the Hill] . "Sydney Morning Herald." Retrieved on 2007-06-15.]
Career
Waqar made his debut for Pakistan against India on November 15, 1989. He made an immediate impression with his pace, and became known in the media as the "Burewala Express".[ Later, along with Wasim Akram, Waqar opened bowling regularly for Pakistan, becoming a feared and potent attack. His most recognized delivery was an in-swinging yorker. At his peak, he developed into a devastating bowler towards the closing stages of the one day game, famously taking a hat-trick against South Africa in 1992. Waqar holds the record for the best strike rate among bowlers with 200 or more Test wickets. During the late 90s, he stayed out of the team for quite a long time allegedly due to 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. ]In March, 2006 he was appointed as the bowling coach for Pakistan. [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/239976.html Waqar Younis appointed bowling coach] . "Cricinfo.com." Retrieved on 2007-01-15.] He resigned from this position on January 6, 2007 in protest against the PCB's decision to retain him only for the Test series against South Africa and not for the subsequent series of five ODIs. [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/275556.html Waqar resigns as bowling coach] . "Cricinfo.com." Retrieved on 2007-06-15.]
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, Waqar spearheaded the Pakistan bowling attack in the early to mid 90's. Many attribute Waqar and Wasim to be one of the most effective fast bowling partnerships in the 1990s, due to their ability to swing the ball at high pace. The ability to reverse swing and his explosive speed lead to him becoming one of the most talented fast bowlers in modern cricket.
Waqar explained his ability to reverse swing by the manipulation of an old ball; with one side shiny, one side rough, the ball would move in the opposite direction to conventional swing. This led to Waqar having the ability to swing the ball both ways, and in effect both Wasim and Waqar became successful in taking wickets by this variation of swing bowling. He was also effective in the use of short bowling; Waqar's bowling against South Africa in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, is remembered for his effective use of the short-pitched delivery.
Following their 1992 series versus England, the English media, were suspicious of the then unknown art of reverse swing. This led to cries of foul play and allegations of ball-tampering from some quarters.
Despite his undoubted qualities as a fast bowler, he was expensive at times, and sometimes lacked the consistency of bowlers such as Curtly Ambrose or Glenn McGrath. This may be partly due to the mentality of his former captain, Imran Khan, where wickets were seen as top priority over economy.
International Records
Waqar 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, Waqar was the only man to pass the thousand run mark without ever scoring a fifty. Recently, he has become a television cricket commentator for Australia's Nine Network.
From March 2006 to January 2007, he served as the bowling coach for Pakistan, but quit after only being asked to coach the squad during the course of the test series against South Africa and not the ODIs. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/6238711.stm Waqar quits Pakistan coach role] . "BBC News." Retrieved on 2007-06-15.]
Controversies
In July 2000 Waqar became the first player to be banned for ball tampering, and was fined 50% of his match fee. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/825700.stm Waqar suspended for ball-tampering] . "BBC News." Retrieved on 2007-07-01.]
References
External links
* [http://www.mashhur.com/item/total93 Mashhur.com - History of the Total International Series 1993 (Pak,SA,WI)]
