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Waqar Younis

Pakistan · Bowler · 54 years

Born: 16 Nov 1971
Batting: Right Hand Bat
Bowling: Right Arm Fast

Team history

International

PakistanTest · ODI2000–2003

From the earliest and latest matches in our records for each format; teams from seasons in between may not be listed.

Waqar Younis profile

Waqar Younis is a bowler (Right Hand Bat, Right Arm Fast) from Pakistan, born on 16 November 1971. In international cricket (Test, ODI) the record stands at 774 runs and 210 wickets from 108 matches.

ODI79 matches
Runs
375
Average
10.71
Strike rate
62.40
100s / 50s
0 / 0
Highest
37
Innings
48
Wickets
116
Average
25.79
Economy
4.95
Best
7/36
Test29 matches
Runs
399
Average
10.23
Strike rate
51.29
100s / 50s
0 / 0
Highest
39
Innings
42
Wickets
94
Average
27.91
Economy
3.35
Best
6/55

Recent form

Last 5 innings, latest first

1 (2)ODI
2 (3)ODI
8 (7)ODI
6 (11)ODI
0 (4)Test

Highest scores

ODI37v Australia · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · Jan 2000
Test39v Sri Lanka · National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi · Mar 2000

Debut & latest match

First and latest matches in our ball-by-ball records in which Waqar Younis batted. Where no opponent is shown, the date and competition come from season records.

FormatFirst recorded matchLatest match

TestFirst 26 Feb 2000Pakistan v Sri LankaRawalpindi Cricket Stadium, RawalpindiSri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2000Latest 2 Jan 2003Pakistan v South AfricaNewlands, Cape TownPakistan tour of South Africa
ODIFirst 9 Jan 2000Pakistan v AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground, BrisbaneAustralia, India, Pakistan in Australia, 2000Latest 25 Feb 2003Pakistan v NetherlandsBoland Park, PaarlICC World Cup

Batting career

Format	M	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	4s	6s
Test	29	42	3	399	39	10.23	51.29	0	0	52	11
ODI	79	48	13	375	37	10.71	62.40	0	0	22	5

Bowling career

Format	M	Inn	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Best	Avg	Econ	SR	5w
Test	29	49	4697	2624	94	6/55	27.91	3.35	50.0	1
ODI	79	77	3626	2992	116	7/36	25.79	4.95	31.3	4

Recent matches

Match	Date	Format	Bat	Bowl
Pakistan v NetherlandsICC World Cup	25 Feb 03	ODI	1 (2)	1/19
England v PakistanICC World Cup	22 Feb 03	ODI	2 (3)	2/37
Pakistan v NamibiaICC World Cup	16 Feb 03	ODI	8 (7)	-
Australia v PakistanICC World Cup	11 Feb 03	ODI	6 (11)	2/50
South Africa v PakistanPakistan tour of South Africa	2 Jan 03	Test	0 (4)	1/121
South Africa v PakistanPakistan tour of South Africa	2 Jan 03	Test	9 (20)	1/121
South Africa v PakistanPakistan tour of South Africa	26 Dec 02	Test	28 (19)	3/91
South Africa v PakistanPakistan tour of South Africa	26 Dec 02	Test	15 (28)	3/91
South Africa v PakistanPakistan in South Africa ODI Series, 2002	16 Dec 02	ODI	13* (14)	0/47
South Africa v PakistanPakistan in South Africa ODI Series, 2002	8 Dec 02	ODI	0* (7)	1/59

Deep stats (ODI)

From our ball-by-ball data. Formats available: Test, ODI.

Batting vs pace and spin

Split	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR	Avg	Dot %
pace	20	15	3	75	5	45
spin	3	2	1	66.67	2	66.7

Batting by phase

Split	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR	Avg	Dot %
middle	3	2	1	66.67	2	66.7
death	20	15	3	75	5	45

Batting vs left / right-arm

Split	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR	Avg	Dot %
left arm	1	0	1	0	0	100
right arm	22	17	3	77.27	5.67	45.5

Bowling vs left / right-handers

Split	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Econ/SR	Avg	Dot %
left hand	33	21	3	11	7	63.6
right hand	131	150	3	43.7	50	53.4

Bowling by phase

Split	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Econ/SR	Avg	Dot %
powerplay	48	48	4	12	12	62.5
middle	126	108	2	63	54	57.1
death	7	21	1	7	21	28.6

Dismissals

caught2 (50%)
caught and bowled1 (25%)
run out1 (25%)

Best grounds (ODI batting)

Ground	Inn	Runs	HS	Avg	SR
Sharjah Cricket Stadium	10	81	20	10.12	61.83
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi	3	26	23	8.67	66.67
National Cricket Stadium	3	7	5	2.33	41.18
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba	2	36	23	—	97.3
Docklands Stadium	2	17	9	—	73.91
Kallang Ground	2	15	11	15	78.95
Boland Park, Paarl	2	14	13	14	87.5
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	2	7	4	3.5	38.89