Waqar Younis

Even as someone outside cricket, I sense the weight behind Waqar Younis's name. To be called one of the greatest fast bowlers ever takes a ferocity that does not fade with age, and the Wisden honor in 1992 marks how early that talent announced itself. What I respect more is the arc afterward: from feared bowler to captain to coach and commentator, he never drifted away from the game. That loyalty to a craft, staying inside it from every angle, signals a real professional to me.

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Name (English)

Waqar Younis

Name (Japanese)

ワカール・ユニス

Reading

わかーる・ゆにす

Born

November 16, 1971 (age 54)

Origin

Vehari, Vehari District, Pakistan

Occupation

cricketer / athlete

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Boar

Awards & achievements

• 1992 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
• Pride of Performance

• Xhttps://x.com/waqyounis99
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waqar%20Younis
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1766640

Tags

• Vehari District
• cricketer
• athlete

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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