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Waqar Younis is a former specialist bowler from Pakistan, no longer playing international cricket.
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🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In ODIs, Waqar Younis has scored 969 runs across 262 matches at an average of 10.31 (SR 67.06). Best score: 37. With the ball: 416 ODI wickets at an average of 23.84 and economy of 4.69, with best figures of 7/36. In Tests, Waqar Younis has scored 1,010 runs across 87 matches at an average of 10.20 (SR 47.96). Best score: 45. With the ball: 373 Test wickets at an average of 23.56 and economy of 3.25, with best figures of 7/76.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 262 | 969 | 10.31 | 67.06 | 0 | 0 | 416 | 23.84 | 4.69 |
| Test | 87 | 1,010 | 10.20 | 47.96 | 0 | 0 | 373 | 23.56 | 3.25 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 139 | 45 | 969 | 37 | 10.31 | 67.06 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 21 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | 416 | 9919 | 23.84 | 4.69 | 30.5 | 7/36 | 13 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Waqar Younis is a former Pakistan specialist bowler who played international cricket from 1989 to 2003, across 349 international matches.
The career adds up to 1,979 international runs and 789 international wickets. Most of it came in ODI cricket (262 matches). Every format is broken down below.
🧠WAQAR YOUNIS TRIVIA
- Who is the all-time leading wicket-taker in Tests for Pakistan?
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Wasim Akram
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What are Waqar Younis's international cricket career stats?▾
Waqar Younis has international career data across ODI, Test. Waqar Younis's best batting format is Test: 1,010 runs in 87 matches with a batting average of 10.20.
How many ODI runs has Waqar Younis scored in international cricket?▾
Waqar Younis has scored 969 runs in 262 ODI matches, averaging 10.31 at a strike rate of 67.06. Highest score: 37.
How many ODI wickets does Waqar Younis have?▾
Waqar Younis has taken 416 wickets in ODI cricket in 262 matches with a bowling average of 23.84 and an economy rate of 4.69. Best bowling: 7/36 with 13 five-wicket hauls.
How many Test runs has Waqar Younis scored in international cricket?▾
Waqar Younis has scored 1,010 runs in 87 Test matches, averaging 10.20 at a strike rate of 47.96. Highest score: 45.
How many Test wickets does Waqar Younis have?▾
Waqar Younis has taken 373 wickets in Test cricket in 87 matches with a bowling average of 23.56 and an economy rate of 3.25. Best bowling: 7/76 with 22 five-wicket hauls.
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