Waqar Younis Maitla

Born: 16 November 1971, Vehari, Punjab
Major Teams: Multan Division Cricket Association; Multan, United Bank Limited, Surrey, Glamorgan, Karachi Cricket Association, Rawalpindi Cricket Association, Redco Pakistan Ltd, Lahore Cricket Association, National Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan.
Known As: Waqar Younis
Pronounced: Waqar Younis
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
 

Test Debut: Pakistan v India at Karachi, 1st Test, 1989/90
Latest Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Cape Town, 2nd Test, 2002/03

ODI Debut: Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah, Champions Trophy, 1989/90
Latest ODI: Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, World Cup, 2002/03

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1992
Best First-Class Bowling: 8-17, Glamorgan v Sussex (Swansea) 1997
 

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 02/01/2003)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   87  120  21  1010   45   10.20  47.95   0   0   18   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            2704    516  8788  373  23.56  7-76   22   5  43.4  3.25

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (including 04/03/2003)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  262  139  45   969   37   10.30  67.05   0   0   35   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling            2116.2  143  9919  416  23.84  7-36   14  13  30.5  4.68

FIRST-CLASS
 (1987/88 - 2003)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  225  279  61  2906   64   13.33   0   6   58   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            6464.2 1209 21143  951  22.23  8-17   63  14  40.7  3.27

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1988/89 - 2003; last updated 19/09/2003)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  408  212  65  1532   45   10.42   0   0   55   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling            3278.5  226 14971  670  22.34  7-36   27  17  29.3  4.56

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.

StatsGuru Filters for Waqar Younis

• Test Player
• ODI Player

Statistics involving Waqar Younis

• Assorted Domestic Season Averages

Articles about Waqar Younis

• Mudassar: Wasim and Waqar rivalry undermined Pakistan cricket (September 15, 2003)
• And it's goodnight from him … (July 7, 2003)
• PCB offer hints that Waqar's international career is over (July 3, 2003)
• 'Just bowl, mate': Waqar slams Shoaib (June 24, 2003)
• Inzamam set to bounce back against India - Waqar (28 February 2003)
• Pakistan sounding serious (2 February 2003)

Full list of articles

Pictures of Waqar Younis

• At the end of his bowling action
• Waqar Younis - Portrait 2003
• Streak leaves the pitch with Waqar Younis after they agreed to abandon the match
• Waqar Younis successfully appeals for a LBW dismissal of Sourav Ganguly
• Waqar Younis squats and looks down in dissapointment as India bat their way to a commanding position
• Waqar Younis walks to his fielding position as Indian fans cheer their team

Full list of images

Profile:

Wisden overview
The man who really put the reverse into swing. Waqar Younis bucked the 1980s trend of pitching fast and short by pitching fast and full. Not an obvious recipe for success until you factor in prodigious late inswing, designed to smash into the base of leg stump or the batsman’s toes. In his youth, he was one of the fastest ever. Waqar’s surging run is a glorious sight - and an incredible strain on his body. His method of aiming for the stumps rather than the batsman has earned him the best strike rate of any bowler with over 200 Test wickets. It could have been better: back injuries cut short his prime, but determination has always resurrected him, although he is easily pushed over the line that divides aggression and intimidation. He looked to have been put out to pasture by the end of 2000, but before long he had been appointed captain for the 2001 tour to England. Initial results suggested that this was an inspired move, but in October 2002 he was at the helm as Pakistan crumbled to 59 and 53 all out against Australia in Sharjah. He managed to retain the job for the World Cup, but a disastrous tournament – Pakistan beat only Holland and Namibia – meant an unceremonious exit. As a batsman, lusty blows are his staple, but Waqar bats with the air of a man who thinks he can do better. Kamran Abbasi

© Copyright 2003-2004 Yourkarachi.com All Right Reserved
By The Efforts Of "YASIN MEMON"