Who is better, Waqar or Younis?
Younis Khan leads with a GOAT score of 90.0 against 89.8 for Waqar Younis — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Waqar vs Younis
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Younis Khan above Waqar Younis: 90.0 vs 89.8. Younis Khan leads on Longevity, Honours. Waqar Younis leads on Dominance, Peak.
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YounisWinner
90.0Younis wins: Longevity, Honours
Waqar
89.8Waqar wins: Dominance, Peak
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇵🇰 Younis Khan
90.0
Younis leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Younis Khan
2. Waqar Younis
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇵🇰 Younis Khan5 years played · career day 1,826215 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇵🇰 Waqar Younis5 years played · career day 2,190174 runs
-19.1% vs Younis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Waqar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 147 | 264 |
| 🇵🇰 Younis | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 163 | 438 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Younis90.0
Waqar89.8
FAQ
Where does Waqar beat Younis?
Waqar scores higher on peak, dominance. Younis leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Waqar vs Younis score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Waqar: 89.8, Younis: 90.0.
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