Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis is a former Pakistani cricketer and one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of the sport. He played for the Pakistan national team from 1989 to 2003, appearing in 87 Test matches and 262 One Day Internationals (ODIs), where he took over 750 international wickets. Renowned for his reverse swing and aggressive bowling style, Waqar became a key figure in Pakistan's cricketing success during the 1990s. Following his retirement, he transitioned into coaching and commentary, sharing his insights on the game. Recently, he was in the news discussing Pakistan's prospects in the upcoming Champions Trophy and the highly anticipated match against India.
Born on Oct 15, 1972 (52 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Bangladesh | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 121,363 | $350,000 | 258$ |
| Totals | 1 | 164,689,383 | 121,363 | $350,000 | 258$ |
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Bangladesh:
Waqar Younis was also part of the talented team mentioned by the author.
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India:
Waqar Younis defended the legacy of the '90s cricket legends in response to Hafeez.
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Bangladesh:
Waqar Younis was a key player in the Pakistani cricket team during its peak years.
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India:
Waqar Younis has taken a dig at Mohammad Hafeez's comments regarding the legacy of 1990s cricketers.
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Pakistan:
Waqar Younis was mentioned in a video where Mushtaq Ahmed threatened to sue him for 20 crore rupees.
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India:
Akram criticizes the treatment of his former teammates, including Waqar Younis, who has been sacked multiple times after becoming a coach.
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India:
Waqar Younis is mentioned by Yograj Singh as a retired player who is not contributing to the development of youth cricket in Pakistan.
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Pakistan:
Yuvraj Singh mentioned Waqar Younis in the context of discussing talent in Pakistan cricket.
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Pakistan:
Waqar Younis reacted to Mushtaq Ahmed's serious message with humor and expressed surprise at the amount being claimed.
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Bangladesh:
Waqar Younis laughed and responded that he couldn't remember how many bananas he would eat while bowling.
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