Waqar Younis

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Former West Indies pace bowler Michael Hoding. DC File Photo

Why saliva can't be used in bio-secure environment: Michael Holding

Waqar Younis opines cricketers use saliva and sweat by habit, while Allan Donald says legalising ball-tampering is the way forward

27 Apr 2020 6:04 PM

Sachin Tendulkar with Ravi Shastri and VVS Laxman at an IPL match in Hyderabad. DC File Photo

Was clueless on Test debut, thought I had played my last game: Tendulkar

Owner of innumerable batting records, Tendulkar felt he was not good enough for international cricket

25 Apr 2020 7:25 PM

Aamir kept me in the loop on quitting Test cricket: Mickey Arthur

Pakistan team for the T20 World Cup without Aamir would be a big mistake

21 Apr 2020 12:09 PM

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis. AP Photo

Waqar wants Pakistan policy to stop players from abruptly quitting Test format

Amir and Riaz quit Test cricket last year and Pakistan’s bowling frailties were exposed in Australia

06 Apr 2020 8:46 PM

Former cricketer Waqar Younis on Monday congratulated Pakistan team on their historic win over Sri Lanka in the second Test. (Photo:AP)

Waqar Younis hails Pakistan after their historic win over Sri Lanka

Pakistan registered a massive 263-run victory against Sri Lanka. This was their first victory on Pakistan soil in ten years.

24 Dec 2019 12:05 PM

Pakistan's young pace attack might have failed to deliver in Australia but bowling coach Waqar Younis has backed the under-fire bowlers. (Photo: AFP)

'Under-fire young Pakistan bowlers will get better with time', says Waqar Younis

Pakistan had picked three young pacers for the Australia tour but the decision backfired as they allowed the hosts to amass huge runs.

03 Dec 2019 7:19 PM

It was on November 15, 1989, when India's Sachin Tendulkar and Pakistan's Waqar Younis made their international debuts in the same match. (Photo:ICC/Twitter)

When cricket's most-watched rivalry gave the world two most renowned stars!

Tendulkar and Younis made their debut in a Test match between India and Pakistan that was played in Karachi in 1989.

15 Nov 2019 12:55 PM

Misbah will also take over as the chairman of selectors with head coaches of the six first-class associations sides as his fellow selectors. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan Cricket Team head coach revealed

Misbah and Waqar have worked together in the past when the former was the Pakistan captain and the latter was the head coach.

04 Sep 2019 1:45 PM

Misbah has made it clear to the board he should be given a remuneration package which is better than the ones given to foreign coaches in the past. (Photo: AFP)

PCB to announce new team management next week; Misbah, Waqar frontrunners

Mohsin Khan is likely to be appointed the chief selector.

31 Aug 2019 4:46 PM

Former captain and fast bowler Waqar Younis appears set to be appointed as the new bowling coach of the national team after the five-member panel of the Pakistan Cricket Board began interviews of the candidates on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Waqar Younis likely to get Pakistan bowling coach role

Waqar’s chances of being named bowling coach appeared strong after another former Test bowler Muhammad Akram withdrew his application.

30 Aug 2019 4:29 PM

Waqar, 47, who has twice worked as head coach of the Pakistan team in 2010 and in 2014-2016, applied for the bowling coach position with the PCB’s application deadline ending on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis applies for Pakistan bowling coach job

Pakistan’s first international assignment after the World Cup will be a limited over series at home against Sri Lanka from September 27.

26 Aug 2019 11:09 AM

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has applied for the bowling coach role with the national team as he was not mentally prepared to take charge as head coach for the third time. (Photo:AFP)

Waqar Younis leaves head coach role to apply for Pakistan bowling coach

Waqar has twice worked as head coach of the Pakistan team in 2010 and in 2014-2016.

25 Aug 2019 6:28 PM

Lashing out at those defending Pakistan’s performance in the World Cup on the basis of the fact that the team won its last four matches, Waqar Younis made it clear the team should never have been in such a position. (Photo:AFP)

Waqar Younis bashes Pakistani senior cricketers after dismal World Cup run

Pakistan were knocked out in the round-robin stage of the mega-event which ended with hosts England winning the title by edging New Zealand.

24 Jul 2019 1:04 PM

Lashing out at those defending Pakistan’s performance in the World Cup on the basis of the fact that the team won its last four matches, Waqar made it clear the team should never have been in such a position. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan seniors don’t retire on time, compromise team’s fitness, form: Waqar Younis

Pakistan were knocked out in the round-robin stage of the mega-event which ended with hosts England winning the title on Sunday.

18 Jul 2019 10:02 AM

Waqar criticised India's approach to chase the massive 338 runs target. (Photo: File)

ICC CWC'19: Waqar Younis targets India's sportsmanship against England

Younis's remarks came after the India and England match, in which the former lost.

01 Jul 2019 3:38 PM

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