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

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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

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.