Waqar Younis Biogarphy
Full name
Waqar Younis Maitla
Born
November 16, 1971, Vehari, Punjab
Current age 41 years 10 days
Major teams Pakistan, Glamorgan, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, National Bank of Pakistan, Rawalpindi, Redco Pakistan Ltd, Surrey, United Bank Limited
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast
Other Coach, Commentator
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,
which was 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
was a glorious sight - and an incredible strain on his body. His method
of aiming for the stumps rather than the batsman 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 was 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.
Unable to force his way back into a side building for the future, he
announced his retirement in April 2004. As a batsman, lusty blows were
his staple, but Waqar batted with the air of a man who thinks he could
have done better. The next stage of his career began in March 2006 when
he was appointed as Pakistan's bowling coach, and he has also been a
regular in the commentary box
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