5 international cricketers who did not get the farewell they deserved

#2 Waqar Younis

Waqar Younis was dropped suddenly after Pakistan’s poor performance in 2003 WC

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis retired from cricket in 2004, after playing for 15 years in which he took 373 Test wickets. His retirement was one of the most unceremonious ones, seeing that he had been one of the best fast bowlers that Pakistan had ever produced.

Waqar, who formed one of cricket history’s best seam bowling pair with Wasim Akram, was ignored by the selectors. Since he failed to take Pakistan beyond the first round in the 2003 World Cup in South Africa as captain. He was suddenly dropped from captaincy on the team’s return and also dropped from the team.

Waqar played domestic cricket in a bid to return for the series against India in 2004, but was not picked. After this, Waqar believed it was time to call it quits.

The note of melancholy was unmistakeable when he announced his retirement to the media, saying "I could've played cricket for another year, but I've lost the hunger.”