Ramis charts out Waqar's Test bowling career
On February 10, 2002 during the second Test match (no. 1588) between Pakistan and West Indies played in Sharjah, Waqar Younis became the 13th bowler to claim 350 wickets when he captured the wicket of Ryan Hinds. By achieving this landmark in just 78 matches he became the fastest Pakistani to reach 350 wickets in Test cricket. In this regard, Imran Khan, who achieved this feat in 79 matches in 1989-90, held the previous record.

Waqar took just 14928 balls to take his 350th wicket. This places him at the top of the list, above the late West Indian fast bowler Malcolm Marshall who needed 16340 balls to reach his 350 wickets in his 75th Test in 1990-91. Waqar bettered him by 1412 balls.

Waqar Younis who made his Test debut against India at Karachi took 12 years and 87 days to achieve this milestone at the age of 30 years and 86 days.

The following chart is a graphical representation of his career on a wickets per match basis followed by detailed tabulations:

Waqar Younis Career Statistics 21-02-2002

Country-wise break-up of Waqar Younis's bowling

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