Waqar Younis (Pakistani Cricketer): Profile, Records, Wife, Controversies, Age, Weight, Height and More

Waqar Younis is a Pakistan legend who re-defined cricket with his fiery fast bowling. The trademark of Waqar’s bowling was full bowling, sheer pace and late swingers.

Name: Waqar Younis Maitla

Nickname: Burewala Express, Wiki, The Toe crusher and Sultan of Swing 

Role: Bowler

Cricket Career

International

Test Debut: vs India at Karachi on 15th November 1989

ODI Debut: vs West Indies in Sharjah on 2nd January 1989

T20I Debut: N/A

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Jersey Number: #99

Major Teams: Pakistan, Glamorgan, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, National Bank of Pakistan, Rawalpindi, Redco Pakistan Ltd, Surrey, United Bank Limited

Records

• Waqar is the second best strike rate holder in Test Match Cricket with at least 10,000 balls being bowled. He has a strike rate of 43.4.
• Quickest 300, 350 and 400 wickets in One Day International matches.
• Youngest ever bowler to take a five-wicket haul in an ODI inning (at 18 years old years and 164 days)
• 27 four-wicket hauls in ODI cricket
• Youngest Pakistani Test captain and third youngest Test captain in the history of the cricket.

Personal Life

Date of Birth: 16th November 1971.

Age (as of May 2019): 48 years

Birth Place: Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan

Nationality: Pakistani

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School:  Sadiq Public School 

College: Pakistan Islamia Higher Secondary School

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Wife and Children

Marital Status: Married

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Wife: Dr. Faryal Waqar Younis

Marriage Date: December 2000

Children: Daughter: Maria Waqar; Son: Azaan Waqar

Biography

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Awards and recognitions

• Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1992
• Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the second highest civilian award of Pakistan

Controversies

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Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 6’0″

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Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Brown

Family

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Brother:  Faisal Younis

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Religion: Islam

Address: Kellyville in Australia

Preferences/Favourite

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Cricketers: Imran Khan

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Lesser Known Facts

• Waqar Younis was raised by his father who was a contract worker in Sharjah (UAE). He came back to Pakistan and started his cricket career in his teenage years in which his father helped him a lot.
• He lost his one finger when he was very young when he fell into the canal which severely injured his finger.