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Cricket Biography

Waqar Younis

Pakistani · Born 1971

PakistanReverse SwingAkram Partnership
Fast Bowler
87
tests
373
wickets

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Pakistan's devastating reverse-swing specialist — with Wasim Akram, formed the most feared new-ball partnership in cricket history.

Waqar Younis formed with Wasim Akram the most feared fast bowling partnership in cricket history. His mastery of reverse swing — particularly with the old ball — and his ability to bowl at genuine pace made him one of the most destructive bowlers of the 1990s. His toe-crushing yorkers were almost impossible to play. He took 373 Test wickets and 416 ODI wickets.

His partnership with Wasim Akram took 1,000+ international wickets combined — the most productive pace bowling partnership in cricket history.

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Career Honours

  • World Cup 1992
  • 87 Tests, 373 wickets
  • 416 ODI wickets