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Waqar Younis left really worried over lack of pace in Pakistan’s fast-bowling li

Waqar Younis left really worried over lack of pace in Pakistan’s fast-bowling li

With Shahzad out due to injury, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Mir Hamza are the other options, who don’t inspire much confidence about breaching the 140kmph mark

24 December,2023 08:46 AM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent
Waqar Younis advises Afridi to copy 'top bowler' Bumrah's WC blueprint

Waqar Younis advises Afridi to copy 'top bowler' Bumrah's WC blueprint

ICC World Cup 2023: Shaheen is struggling with his pace and fitness and has been unimpressive in all three games at the World Cup where his four wickets have come at a cost of 139 runs

16 October,2023 05:20 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Pakistan is a weaker team than India at this moment, says Waqar Younis

Pakistan is a weaker team than India at this moment, says Waqar Younis

So, when you play in Ahmedabad, you will have to control your nerves, and not only Pakistan will be under pressure since it is a weaker team as compared to India

29 September,2023 08:49 AM IST | Chennai | PTI
Akram, Younis unhappy with PCB's social media posts of dressing room

Akram, Younis unhappy with PCB's social media posts of dressing room

Fast bowling greats, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis have slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board for sharing clips of the dressing room on social media

08 November,2022 11:33 AM IST | Karachi | PTI
Was Shaheen Afridi rushed into India game?

Was Shaheen Afridi rushed into India game?

Shaheen, who suffered a knee injury while fielding in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle in July, went into the India match after bowling just six overs in two warm up games in Brisbane

26 October,2022 07:59 AM IST | Karachi | PTI
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan hits back at Waqar Younis' claims

Former India pacer Irfan Pathan hits back at Waqar Younis' claims

The star pacer of India Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel were not available for selection in Asia Cup 2022 owing to injuries. They are currently undergoing rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru

22 August,2022 12:08 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Young guns! Youngest cricketers to become Test captains

Young guns! Youngest cricketers to become Test captains

At a very young age of 22, Waqar Younis also led the Pakistan cricket team as captain. On his birthday, we take a look at some of the youngest Test captains and their records when they led their national side

16 November,2021 09:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Waqar Younis apologises for controversial remark

Waqar Younis apologises for controversial remark

Younis was slammed by former India cricketers Venkatesh Prasad, Aakash Chopra and noted commentator Harsha Bhogle for his controversial statement that opener Mohammad Rizwan offering namaz “in front of Hindus [during the match] was very special to him”

28 October,2021 07:48 AM IST | Dubai | IANS
Waqar Younis tweets apology for comment: I said something which I did not mean

Waqar Younis tweets apology for comment: I said something which I did not mean

Appearing on the A Sports channel, Younis had spoken about not just the blockbuster match but also how opener Muhammad Rizwan had taken time out during a break in the Pakistan innings to offer prayers on the ground

27 October,2021 02:57 PM IST | Karachi | PTI
Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis faces flak for making controversial remark

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis faces flak for making controversial remark

'The manner in which Babar and Rizwan batted, the strike-rotation, the look on their faces, it was amazing. The best thing, what Rizwan did, he offered the Namaz on the ground surrounded by Hindus, that was really something very special for me,' said Waqar on ARY News

26 October,2021 09:00 PM IST | Dubai | ANI

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