Former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis has addressed recent comments made by Mohammad Hafeez regarding the inspiration provided by 1990s cricketers. Hafeez had suggested that players like Waqar and Wasim Akram did not sufficiently inspire future generations due to their failure to secure ICC event victories. In response, Waqar pointed to his and Wasim’s accomplishments, highlighting their successful careers and the impact they had on the sport. He emphasized the importance of their contributions to Pakistani cricket and the inspiration they provided to aspiring cricketers. Waqar’s rebuttal comes after Hafeez praised more recent victories, such as the 2009 T20 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy, as being more motivational for young players. The exchange between the two cricketers has sparked discussions within the cricketing community about the role of past players in shaping the future of the sport.