Former Pakistan pacer and captain Waqar Younis on Wednesday was formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame when he received his commemorative cap and plaque during day three of the third Test between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium. Ironically, Younis already has a stand dedicated in his name at the venue.
"I feel honoured to have been inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame with my mother and wife standing alongside me. In fact, it was an honour to receive the beautiful plaque from my mother, who has been my inspiration throughout this highly rewarding and immensely satisfying cricketing journey. Without her blessings, I would not have been able to achieve this much as a professional," said Younis in a statement.
In his career from 1989 to 2003, former left-arm pacer Younis took 373 Test scalps and 416 ODI wickets. In Tests, Younis took 50 or more wickets against New Zealand (70), Zimbabwe (62), Sri Lanka (56), West Indies (55) and England (50). In ODIs, he took 84 wickets against Sri Lanka, followed by New Zealand (79), West Indies (60), South Africa (58), India (37), England (30), Australia (29) and Zimbabwe (23).
