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Waqar Younis apologises for his 'namaz' comment, says sports unites people

Former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis on Wednesday apologised for his 'namaz' comment which disappointed sports fans across the globe following Pakistan's game against India in ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Waqar Younis apologises for his 'namaz' comment, says sports unites people
Updated On : 27 Oct 2021 | 7:20 PM IST

Misbah steps down as Pak coach, bowling coach Waqar Younis also resigns

They communicated their decisions to the Pakistan Cricket Board late on Monday morning

Misbah steps down as Pak coach, bowling coach Waqar Younis also resigns
Updated On : 06 Sep 2021 | 2:54 PM IST

Waqar takes break, gives rise to speculations about future with Pak team

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis's decision to fly off to Australia in the middle of an overseas tour for his wife's impending surgery has given rise to speculations about his future with the team

Waqar takes break, gives rise to speculations about future with Pak team
Updated On : 20 Apr 2021 | 8:48 PM IST

Pakistan working out rotation policy for pacers, says Waqar Younis

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has said that the national team management is working out a rotation policy for the pace bowlers to properly manage their workload

Pakistan working out rotation policy for pacers, says Waqar Younis
Updated On : 12 Feb 2021 | 4:54 PM IST

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Waqar Younis to return home after first Test

Pakistan Cricket Board announced that bowling coach Waqar Younis will return home after the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand to be with his family

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Waqar Younis to return home after first Test
Updated On : 22 Dec 2020 | 5:54 PM IST

Mohammad Amir blames team management for decision to retire at 28

Pacer Mohammad Amir slammed coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis for spoiling his image

Mohammad Amir blames team management for decision to retire at 28
Updated On : 21 Dec 2020 | 1:40 PM IST

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam's absence in T20Is 'major setback' for us, says Waqar

Pakistan captain Azam suffered a fracture on his right thumb during a throw-down session

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam's absence in T20Is 'major setback' for us, says Waqar
Updated On : 14 Dec 2020 | 2:59 PM IST

IND vs AUS: Waqar expects a tight contest between India and Australia

The presence of impressive Test performers in the Indian side and the comeback of Warner and Smith in the Australian camp will make a hotly-contested series between the two nations, says Waqar Younis

IND vs AUS: Waqar expects a tight contest between India and Australia
Updated On : 25 Nov 2020 | 3:58 PM IST

Not easy to be in bio-bubbles, could affect mental health: Waqar Younis

Pakistan's bowling coach Waqar Younis is concerned about the mental health of players as they endure isolating bio-secure bubbles to play cricket internationally in the middle of the pandemic

Not easy to be in bio-bubbles, could affect mental health: Waqar Younis
Updated On : 16 Oct 2020 | 7:10 PM IST

ICC should standardise one brand of ball in Test cricket, says Waqar Younis

Fast bowlers find it difficult to adjust while playing in different conditions across the world, says Pakistan's legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis

ICC should standardise one brand of ball in Test cricket, says Waqar Younis
Updated On : 03 Sep 2020 | 9:58 PM IST

Pak bowling coach Waqar not keen on pink ball use in all Test matches

Waqar Younis has said that playing all Test matches with the pink ball is not as easy as people are making it to be, and this particular idea needs to be tried out first in domestic matches in the UK

Pak bowling coach Waqar not keen on pink ball use in all Test matches
Updated On : 18 Aug 2020 | 11:46 AM IST

England will probably be a touch light in middle-order, says Waqar Younis

England had earlier dramatically won the first Test on Saturday to go 1-0 up in the three-match series

England will probably be a touch light in middle-order, says Waqar Younis
Updated On : 12 Aug 2020 | 9:57 PM IST

2019 WC: Pakistan got it wrong against India right from start, says Waqar

India thrashed its neighbours by 89 runs to stay undefeated against Pakistan in World Cup history. The Men in Blue lead the head to head 7-0

2019 WC: Pakistan got it wrong against India right from start, says Waqar
Updated On : 19 Jun 2020 | 3:21 PM IST

Wasim Akram picks 1999 India tour as favourite, says enjoyed pressure

It was the first time the likes of him and Waqar Younis were playing against the great Sachin Tendulkar in Tests despite the Little Master making his debut in 1989

Wasim Akram picks 1999 India tour as favourite, says enjoyed pressure
Updated On : 16 Jun 2020 | 5:37 PM IST

Legalising ball-tampering: Here's what veterans Holding, Waqar, Donald said

The International Cricket Council, during its recent CEC meeting, considered the use of artificial substances on the ball instead of saliva

Legalising ball-tampering: Here's what veterans Holding, Waqar, Donald said
Updated On : 28 Apr 2020 | 4:03 PM IST

India won Test series in Australia due to absence of Warner, Smith: Waqar

I am not trying to take away any credit from India, they played well and they are a very good side, says Waqar Younis

India won Test series in Australia due to absence of Warner, Smith: Waqar
Updated On : 07 Apr 2020 | 10:17 AM IST

World Test Championship without Indo-Pak series doesn't make sense: Waqar

According to the rules of the championship, each team is scheduled to play only six of the eight teams and which enables two countries, to not face each other in the nearly two-year-long competition

World Test Championship without Indo-Pak series doesn't make sense: Waqar
Updated On : 18 Mar 2020 | 9:48 AM IST

This day, that year: When 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar made Test debut

The Pakistan team that the teenager faced at the time boasted the likes of Imran Khan and Wasim Akram while Waqar Younis himself made his debut in the first Test on November 15, 1989

This day, that year: When 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar made Test debut
Updated On : 15 Nov 2019 | 12:08 PM IST

Misbah-ul-Haq named Pakistan men's team head coach and chief selector

Two-time former head coach Waqar Younis was named as the bowling coach on the recommendation of Misbah-ul-Haq

Misbah-ul-Haq named Pakistan men's team head coach and chief selector
Updated On : 04 Sep 2019 | 2:59 PM IST

Kohli destined to break all batting records: Waqar

Kohli was a supreme-talented batsman in contemporary cricket, says Waqar Younis

Kohli destined to break all batting records: Waqar
Updated On : 24 Dec 2017 | 5:42 PM IST