Waqar Younis to join ESPN's commentary team

Waqar Younis is all set to join the growing band of former-cricketers-turned-commentators. According to a report in The News, a Pakistan daily, Waqar is in Delhi to sign up with ESPN, and will be part of the commentary team for the Asia Cup, to be held in Sri Lanka from July 16 to August 1.

Waqar played his last international match during the 2003 World Cup, after which he was dropped following Pakistan's miserable performance in the tournament. He waited a year for a possible recall, but with the Pakistan board plumping for youth, Waqar finally announced his retirement in April 2004.

Waqar, 32, ended with 789 international wickets (373 in Tests and 416 in one-dayers), and will add to a burgeoning list of players who have opted for a lucrative career as commentator after their playing days. The last to join the band was Nasser Hussain, who announced his retirement after England's first Test against New Zealand earlier this season, and within weeks joined the Sky Sports commentary team for the NatWest Series.