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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8 | 6.25 | 0.26% | +20% | 220,892,331 | 690,513 | $280,000 | 875$ |
| India | 4 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +30% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,269,868 | $2,900,000 | 2,669$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,382 | $2,700,000 | 731$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 122,355 | $350,000 | 260$ |
| Totals | 14 | 1,833,472,110 | 2,101,118 | $6,230,000 | 4,535$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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Pakistan:
Junaid Niazi compared the current treatment of cricketers to that of Waqar Younis.
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United Kingdom:
Waqar Younis emphasizes that he puts this rivalry right at the top, claiming there's no match like India v Pakistan.
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Pakistan:
Waqar Younis is mentioned alongside other legendary cricketers in the context of their impact on matches against India.
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Pakistan:
The former seam bowler said the current attack reminds him of that from the 1990s, when Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Aaqib stepped up after the retirement of the great Imran Khan.
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Pakistan:
The former seam bowler said the current attack reminds him of that from the 1990s, when Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Aaqib stepped up after the retirement of the great Imran Khan.
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