Waqar Younis calls his doctor wife on duty in Australia a hero

AUSTRALIA - At a time when a sense of despair has engulfed the whole world due to the COVID-19 and driving many people to depression, a few cricketers have come forward to spread positivity and hope. Being heroes who fought many cricket battles and emerged successfully, their words could have a big impact on many.

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Former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Waqar Younis, is proud of his wife. He called her a hero for the work that she is doing in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.

Hats off 🎩 to all the Doctors and Nurses around the World. We owe you guys BIG time! #ThankYou #COVIDー19 #PleaseStayAtHome pic.twitter.com/OnbOgIlm04

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) March 27, 2020

His wife, Faryal, is an emergency physician on the frontline of the current health crisis. In a tweet, the cricketer said that he feels scared for his wife’s safety every morning when she leaves for work but is also glad when she returns.

Scary feeling when @DrFaryalWaqar leaves for the hospital in the morning but also very Satisfied when she returns.. I can PROUDLY say my wife is a HERO.. Keep fighting girl💓 #EmergencyPhysician #Corvid_19 pic.twitter.com/pG3IXvH1Ns

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) March 28, 2020

Let's have a look at some of the reactions by several famous stars:

Earlier, the cricket commentator and coach gave a shout out to doctors and nurses for doing a great job. He said “hat’s off to all the doctors and nurses around the world. We owe you guys big time!”.

We all are also super proud of you, Mrs Waqar Younis!