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Imran Khan to be moved to hospital amid rising health concerns

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:49:20 GMT

Reports have emerged that the former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister has lost most of the vision in his right eye

Misbah joins as one of five PCB mentors 'to reduce the gap between domestic and international cricket'

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:20:18 GMT

Each of the five is believed to be paid salaries that are more than what all but the most elite Pakistan players are paid

Waqar, Misbah among five mentors appointed by PCB for domestic competitions

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:37:02 GMT

Shoaib Malik, Saqlain Mushtaq and Sarfaraz Ahmed are the other three; the Champions One-Day Cup will be their first assignment

Waqar Younis set to sign on for key role at PCB

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:36:19 GMT

It is understood that the board is looking for someone to take over "all cricketing matters, such as selection and high performance and pathways"

'A real shocker': Wasim and Waqar slam Afridi's Sydney omission

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 02:29:00 GMT

"These guys have to understand and learn, if you want to be a great of the game or do you want to be a millionaire," Wasim said

Hasan Ali: Management changes 'shouldn't have happened' before T20 World Cup

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:31:23 GMT

Pakistan fast bowler also said he expected low-scoring games in the UAE

Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis resign from Pakistan coaching roles

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq have joined the team as interim coaches for the New Zealand series

Waqar Younis 'proud' of Pakistan bowling unit for creating chances despite loss

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bowling coach rues dropped catches but felt the team 'put in all the hard work and responded well' in the match

Waqar Younis has 'high hopes' for Pakistan attack despite lack of ideal preparation

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rain has limited tourists' practice time ahead of England white-ball series

Waqar Younis granted leave, to miss Zimbabwe series for his wife's surgery in Sydney

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan bowling coach will rejoin the squad for the white-ball series in England

Waqar Younis: Hasan Ali's 'comeback is a great message for young bowlers'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bowling coach impressed with the way fast bowler has overcome injury and regained top form

Misbah earns stay of execution, committee to meet again following SA tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The committee expressed disappointment with recent results, but admitted that the Covid-19 pandemic had created a challenge

Misbah-ul-Haq claims Mohammad Amir 'made up' circumstances of Pakistan retirement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Head coach insists Amir's omission for Zimbabwe, New Zealand series was a unanimous, performance-related decision

PCB's cricket committee to review Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis' performance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

"We will do a transparent review of the whole season, starting from the England series"

Waqar Younis given leave after Boxing Day Test to be with family

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan bowling coach will rejoin the team by Jan 17 to prepare for the South Africa series

Waqar Younis backs 'instrumental' bowlers ahead of second Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

He also showed confidence in Azhar Ali, who he expects to "deliver in the upcoming matches"

Waqar Younis: Mohammad Amir not indispensable, will pick him if he's 'up to the mark'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

But Pakistan's bowling coach said the competition Amir's arrival would spark was healthy

Saliva or artificial substance? Five former quicks have their say

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Holding, Waqar, Nehra, Donald and Mahmood debate pros and cons

Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir 'left us at the wrong time' - Waqar Younis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan bowling coach opens up about the senior pacers' decision to quit Test cricket

Retroreport: Wasim Akram magic wins it for Imran Khan's cornered tigers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan hold nerve to defend 249 in gripping final and become champions of the world

'Results ratio will worsen and people's interest will dip' - PCB opposed to four-day Tests

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The top brass at the PCB are not supportive of the discussions surrounding making all Test cricket four days long

Abbas still 'main man' for Pakistan - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar indicated that Abbas could return to play with a pink ball under lights at the Adelaide Oval

Waqar excited by young quicks, but warns against getting 'carried away' by bounce

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The bowling coach is confident Pakistan's teenage fast bowlers can challenge an Australia batting line-up that includes the prolific Steven Smith

Waqar looks to reignite chemistry with Misbah

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

'You come directly under a head coach as it's his domain and you work according to his mindset. We will try to help Misbah as much as possible and move forward,' Waqar says

'Priority is to build a team that can dominate' - Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

"But then at certain times you have to assess the strength of the opponent and make your strategy accordingly."

All-powerful Misbah-ul-Haq named Pakistan coach and chief selector

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis also returns as bowling coach but there are likely to be conflict of interest queries around Misbah's appointment

Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis to receive Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Legspinner Yasir Shah will receive the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan's third-highest civilian award

Pat Brown eager to suspend the lectures after Sylhet Sixers deal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Star of Worcestershire's T20 Blast triumph to take time away from University studies after BPL call-up

Waqar Younis to coach BPL franchise Sylhet Sixers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former Pakistan captain and coach has inked a two-year deal as head coach of Bangladesh Premier League franchise

Waqar Younis appointed Islamabad United bowling coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan head coach will also double up Director Cricket for the PSL franchise

PCB forms committee to probe Arthur-Akmal rift

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The investigation could hit an early roadblock with the Pakistan coach away on holiday and not expected to return till the second week of September

No Wasim-Waqar reunion for Multan Sultans

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The prolific fast-bowling duo will not be working together after Waqar Younis failed to reach an agreement with Multan Sultans on becoming their head coach

Multan Sultans reunite Wasim, Waqar for PSL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis will be the newly-formed franchise's mentor and head coach, while Wasim Akram will take the role of cricket operations director

'Pakistan deserve to be No. 1 side' - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has said captain Misbah-ul-Haq's positive intent and calmness were the principal factors in Pakistan's rise to No. 1 in Tests

Waqar: We have forgotten first-class cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis on ESPNcricinfo Talking Cricket, on the various issues facing Pakistan cricket

Contemplated quitting after spot-fixing scandal, says Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has revealed that he contemplated quitting as Pakistan coach in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal in 2010

Waqar 'regrets' issues he had with Wasim Akram

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has expressed regret at the strained relationship he shared with Wasim Akram during their playing days

PCB's 'two heads' costing Pakistan, says Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis does not think he was able to make much of a difference to Pakistan cricket in his recently concluded two-year stint as national coach

PCB to replace selection committee

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB has announced that Haroon Rasheed's selection committee is to be disbanded with immediate effect

Waqar Younis steps down as Pakistan coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis has resigned as Pakistan's coach three months before his contract was going to end, and only one day after Shahid Afridi relinquished his T20 captaincy

Waqar presents scathing report after World T20 debacle

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, in a strongly worded and revealing report, has criticised the PCB's decision of not giving him a say in the selection process and has also lambasted the leadership style of Shahid Afridi

Cosmetic changes won't help Pakistan cricket - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has offered to step down after the side's poor performance at the World T20 2016 but has warned that cosmetic changes will be insufficient to address the deeper issues within Pakistan cricket

We need to select better fielders - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has rubbished all talks of rift in his side, and has urged everybody to not let these notions take away from the fact that Pakistan have not been playing good cricket

Pakistan's weak batting sparks Waqar's ire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A visibly angry Waqar Younis has labelled Pakistan as "not good enough," after a defeat to New Zealand, which might cost them a shot at making the semi-finals

'We can surprise people' - Waqar Younis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has asked his players to put their poor form in the past and insisted that T20 is a format where a player is only one innings away from striking form

Waqar stresses on positive mindset after 'distraction'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis has said his team is ready for the challenge ahead and will make their presence felt in the World T20, despite recent setbacks after the uncertainty of their participation

Waqar defends batsmen, praises Pakistan bowling unit

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has urged the country to rally behind his team ahead of their World T20 campaign in India despite failing to reach the Asia Cup final

Amir 'not at his best, but getting there' - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mohammad Amir claimed 5 for 67 across his first two ODIs in five years, and was described as the "pick of Pakistan's bowlers" by Martin Guptill, but Waqar Younis believes he is still some distance from his best

Waqar and PCB chairman open to Amir return

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mohammad Amir is in consideration for Pakistan selection, PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has said

Younis should have completed series - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, has added his disquiet to the timing of Younis Khan's retirement from one-day cricket after the batsman quit on the day of the opening match in the series against England

'Review system needs review' - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, has criticised the inconsistency of the Decision Review System, and believes that the margin of doubt for Umpire's Call should be increased from 50 percent to 75 percent

Dubai a great advert for Tests - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Inside two weeks, the UAE has hosted two dramatic Test matches showing the full flavour of longest format of the game

'Unacceptable' collapse has lifted England - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England no longer regard themselves as underdogs after the "unacceptable" way Pakistan's batting collapsed in Abu Dhabi, Pakistan's coach Waqar Younis has said

Zimbabwe tour good preparation for future, says Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis has said that the games against Zimbabwe will be good preparation for his team for the upcoming series against England, as well as helping the side to build towards the World T20 next year

Waqar hopeful of Champions Trophy qualification

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis said that despite Pakistan being ranked No. 9 in ODIs, and facing a challenge to qualify for the Champions Trophy, he will continue to try new players for the development of the team

Pakistan pick up pace as Waqar loosens reins

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Early into the World Cup, Pakistan's campaign was in danger of disintegrating quickly. But Waqar Younis' approach of allowing the side time to settle has helped them pull things together and find momentum

'Happy we are not favourites' - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan head coach, is happy that his team is not going into the World Cup tagged as favourites, and pointed to their creditable semi-final finish in the 2011 edition when they went in without too many expectations

Waqar urges fielding improvement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has said his side needs to improve its fielding and batting against the short ball to be competitive at the 2015 World Cup

Sarfraz coming out of his shell - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Following stand-in opener Sarfraz Ahmed's unbeaten 76 in the first T20 against New Zealand, Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has said the wicketkeeper-batsman has "started to come out of his shell", and that is showing in his batting of late

Waqar aims for more consistency

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan have a chance of shooting up the ICC Test rankings if they seal a series win against Australia, but for their head coach Waqar Younis, rankings are less important than making his team a more consistent unit

Waqar keen to exploit Australia's weaknesses

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has said his side has spotted certain "weaknesses" in Australia during their tour-game defeat in Sharjah, and they will be looking to exploit that once the Test series gets underway

Crackdown should have happened after World Cup - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has said the ICC's drive against suspect actions should have taken place after the 2015 World Cup

Waqar worried about Australia series prep

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis and captain Misbah-ul-Haq are not happy with the delay in announcing the squads that will take on Australia next month in the UAE, ESPNcricinfo understands

I have come with a better plan - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, Pakistan's new head coach, has said he will bring the same passion and mindset to the job as he did during his first term with the national side

Waqar Younis given second term as Pakistan coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis has been appointed national coach for a period of two years. He will join the team in June

Waqar, Murali take on coaching roles with Bengal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis and Muttiah Muralitharan have been appointed pace and spin bowling consultants respectively for Bengal, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) confirmed after its working committee meeting on Monday

Moin picked unanimously - Najam Sethi

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Najam Sethi has called Waqar Younis his "hero", but said the PCB chose Moin Khan for the continuity he would bring

Waqar joins Sunrisers as bowling consultant

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the former Pakistan fast bowler, captain and coach, will be joining Sunrisers Hyderabad as a bowling consultant for the 2013 IPL season

Waqar questions bowling selections

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has expressed his disappointment with the think-tank for the selection of pacers Tanvir Ahmed and Rahat Ali

Waqar Younis misses out on Australia job

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis is no longer in contention to become Australia's new bowling coach after being turned down this week following an interview

Waqar, Moody appointed coaches in SLPL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan fast bowler and coach Waqar Younis has been confirmed as the coach for the Ruhuna side for the inaugural season of Sri Lanka Premier League

Waqar interviewed to replace McDermott

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the former captain and coach of Pakistan, has been interviewed for the position of Australian bowling coach, as Cricket Australia intensifies its search for the man to replace Craig McDermott

'England No. 1 because of home advantage' - Miandad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Javed Miandad, the former Pakistan captain, has questioned England's status as the No. 1 side in the world Test rankings after their defeat inside three days against Pakistan in Dubai

Next coach must be from Pakistan - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, who quit as Pakistan coach after their tour of Zimbabwe in September, has said his successor should be someone from within the country

Pakistan shortlist five names for head coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB committee tasked with finding the new Pakistan head coach has shortlisted five names for the position out of a list of thirty-four applicants

Waqar praises bowlers for creating pressure

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, praised his bowlers for not giving the Zimbabwe batsmen a chance to settle, thereby triggering a batting collapse

Young Pakistan geared for step up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's first training session after the tour game was driven by enthusiasm, underlining the value of youth, something they have in abundance for this tour

PCB appoint committee to select coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB have appointed a three-member committee consisting of former players Zaheer Abbas, Intikhab Alam and Naushad Ali to select the next Pakistan coach

Foreign coach the way forward for Pakistan - Lawson

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has suggested that the Pakistan Cricket Board should replace the outgoing coach Waqar Younis with a foreigner, free from the influence of Pakistan's domestic politics

Afridi wants to make Pakistan comeback

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shahid Afridi has said he wants to return to the national side, and will come out of his conditional retirement if Pakistan make changes to the team management which satisfy him

Waqar Younis resigns as Pakistan coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis has resigned as Pakistan coach. The upcoming tour of Zimbabwe will be his last assignment with the national team

Waqar calls for Misbah replacement to be groomed

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, has called for a young captain to be groomed as an eventual replacement to the current leader Misbah-ul-Haq

Waqar wants to groom young captain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In his report to the PCB on Pakistan's tour of the West Indies, Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, has praised captain Misbah-ul-Haq for stabilising the Pakistan team

'Afridi immature, has poor discipline' - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, has hit out at former captain Shahid Afridi in his tour report of Pakistan's series in the Caribbean

Waqar 'disappointed' with Afridi retirement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, has said he is "disappointed" with Shahid Afridi's conditional retirement from international cricket, while denying there is a rift between him and Afridi

PCB to discuss WI tour report with Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB has requested national coach Waqar Younis to return to Pakistan after the Ireland tour, instead of going to Australia, to discuss manager Initikhab Alam's report on the West Indies tour

Waqar impressed with Ireland

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, has backed Ireland to become tough opponents in their home conditions after his team played them in two one-day internationals in Belfast

Cracks appear in Afridi-Waqar relationship

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shahid Afridi, Pakistan's ODI captain, hinted at differences with his coach Waqar Younis after arriving in Karachi from the West Indies

Time to blood a new wicketkeeper - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has said it is time for a new wicketkeeper to be blooded in the side as a replacement for Kamran Akmal

Favourites tag added to pressure - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, said the fact people were calling his side favourites put them under pressure, but he was pleased that they put in a commanding performance

To walk or not to walk?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Should batsmen walk when they know they're out? This World Cup has thrown up several incidents that have reignited the debate around walking

Shoaib the fastest I've faced - Ponting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting has congratulated Shoaib Akhtar on what he called "an outstanding career" and said Akhtar was unquestionably the fastest bowler he had faced while playing for Australia

Waqar not looking beyond Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan may have qualified for the knockout stages but their coach Waqar Younis is not prepared to look beyond their final group game against Australia just yet

'Don't think we should panic' - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, has said the team is not going to panic after their embarrassing defeat to New Zealand

Role of fast bowlers more important - Waqar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, has said the role of fast bowlers is more important than spinners, even in subcontinental conditions where pitches are generally slower and conducive to spin

Pakistan mull changes ahead of Canada game

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan are striving to strike a balance between experimentation and momentum ahead of their group game against Canada

Pakistan mull three specialist bowlers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

If indications from Waqar Younis are anything to go by, Pakistan are unlikely to pick a fourth specialist bowler for Saturday's crunch game against co-hosts Sri Lanka

Pakistan try to move on from spot-fixing saga

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan have been, and probably will continue to be, reminded of the spot-fixing crisis for some time still

No complacency for bullish Pakistan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis didn't have the best time in World Cups as a player, but hopes to correct that during his time as coach

Siddons disappointed, but upbeat after defeat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons, always a forthright talker, didn't look to hide what went wrong, but said he wasn't too concerned with what happened in the warm-up game against Pakistan