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Goodbye Waqar

AFP, Islamabad
Pakistan's Waqar Younis, whose toecrushing yorkers made him one of the world's most feared fast bowlers, retired from cricket on Monday after being sidelined fora year.
"It is a sad day for me, but the right time to go," the 32-year-old told a media conference organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) here.
"I thought I could have played for a year or so, but I lost the hunger because the selectors did not consider me good enough to represent the country any more.
"So, I decided with my wife and family that it was time to call it quits.
"I have not decided on my future. It could be media work or coaching, but something definitely related to cricket.
"I'll see what the board has in mind. But my second innings will be related to cricket."
Waqar was not picked for international cricket after being stripped of the captaincy following Pakistan's embarrassing first round exit at the World Cup in southern Africa in March last year.
He made his Test debut with India's Sachin Tendulkar at Karachi in 1989 and was soon regarded as an outstanding fast bowler who demolished batsmen with express pace and his uncanny ability to reverse swing the old ball.
Waqar, who formed a formidable pace combination with Wasim Akram, played 87 Tests in which he claimed 373 wickets at a superb
average of 23.56.
The fast bowler also took 416 wickets in 262 one-day internationals, only the second bowler
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after Akram to have more than 400 victims in the shorter version of the game.
"It was great bowling alongside Akram, he contributed to 50 per cent of my success," Waqar said of the legendary left-arm seamer who finished with 414 Test and a world record 502 one-day wickets.
"We shared the burden and complemented each other. I was proud to be part of a partnership that was referred to as the two Ws of Pakistan cricket.
"People sometimes talk of the rivalry and controversy between us. It was nothing serious. In fact, any rivalry was a healthy one and good for the team.
"We started the trend of reverse swing which initially raised a few eyebrows. Now everyone seems to have learnt the art."
Waqar, whose family was present at the media conference, termed former Pakistan captain Imran Khan as his "godfather and mentor".
"Imran did not teach me how to bowl, but he taught me how to win matches and have the right approach towards cricket," Waqar said.
"These have been unforgettable 15 years in the game. I am what I am because of cricket. It was not a game but a lifestyle.
"There were some regrets too like missing out, due to injury, the 1992 World Cup which Pakistan won and not being able to play a lot against India.
"I played with my heart, that's why I played so long. I want to be remembered as a decent cricketer who did his best for the team and the country."
Waqar was appointed captain for the England tour in 2001 and continued in the job even after Pakistan were shot out twice for 59 and 52 by Australia in a Test match in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates in 2002.
Waqar was a regular feature in English county cricket where he first played for Surrey before moving to Glamorgan and then Warwickshire.
CAREER STATS
Factfile on Pakistan's fast bowler Waqar Younis who retired on Monday:
Full name: Waqar Younis Maitla Birthplace: Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan Date of birth: November 16, 1971 Teams: Multan, United Bank Limited, Pakistan, Surrey, Glamorgan, Warwickshire
Test debut: v India at Karachi, 1989-90 Last Test: v South Africa at Cape Town, 2002-03
One-day debut: v West Indies at Sharjah, 1989-90
Last one-dayer: v Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, World Cup, 2003
Distinction: Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1992
Test career: 87 Tests; 373 wickets; average 23.56; best bowling 7-76 vs New Zealand, Faisalabad, 1990-91; five or more wickets in an innings: 22 times; 10 wickets in a match: five times.
One-day career: 262 matches; 416 wickets; average 23.84; best bowling 736 vs England, Leeds, 2001; Four or more wickets in a match: 14 times.
Captaincy record: 17 Test matches; won 10; lost 7: 62 one-day matches; won 37; lost 23; no-results 2.