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Waqar Younis bags another honour

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Pakistan legend Waqar Younis honoured at International Cricket’s Hall of Fame Bradman Museum at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

Younis is the first Pakistani to receive the honouree bat which features the original signature of the late Sir Donald Bradman as well as his own along with two hand-painted portraits of the former cricketers.

The Bradman Museum congratulates Waqar Younis on their Twitter account.

 

Every year, two players are selected by the Bradman Museum that has shown outstanding performance in international cricket competitions.

Notable names such as Sachin Tendulkar, Mark Anthony and Adam Gilchrist have been the recipients of the honourable title.

The pace-bowling legend also called the ‘Burewala Express’ has claimed 373 wickets from 87 Tests and 416 scalps from 262 ODIS while representing Pakistan.

Former fast bowler also received Hilal-e-Imtiaz or Pakistan's 2nd highest civilian honour.