LAHORE – Pakistan’s former Test and ODI captain Waqar Younis is celebrating his 46th birthday today (Thursday).
The ‘Burewala Express’ has been one of the fastest bowlers to ever make it to the national team; his bowling combination with Wasim Akram was one of the most feared as well.
He could rattle the defences of any batting unit with his reverse swinging yorkers and toe-crushing in-swinging yorkers.
International Cricket Council (ICC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wished happy birthday to the fast bowler in their tweet.
7⃣8⃣9⃣ wickets in international cricket with a world-class strike rate, one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history, former captain and national coach, the pride of Pakistan! Happy Birthday Burewala Express @waqyounis99 pic.twitter.com/nclv0X5qcq
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) November 16, 2017
Tests: 373 wickets, average 23.56, best innings 7/76.
ODIs: 416 wickets, average 23.84, best innings 7/36.
Happy Birthday to one of Pakistan’s kings of swing, the brilliant @waqyounis99! pic.twitter.com/HsuFuk0uqa
— ICC (@ICC) November 16, 2017
Waqar made his test debut against India at Karachi on 15th November, 1989 and took four wickets in the match. He played 87 test matches and grabbed 373 wickets.
He retired from the longest format of the game in 2003.
Waqar Younis played his first one-day international at Sharjah against West Indies on October 14th, 1989. He grabbed 416 wickets before retiring in 2003.
He also played for Glamorgan, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, National Bank of Pakistan, Rawalpindi, Redco Pakistan Ltd, Surrey and United Bank Limited.
He is also served as the head coach of Pakistan team and is now a commentator as well.
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