Mark Waugh is one of Australia’s most successful and celebrated cricket players. Born on June 2, 1965, in Sydney, Australia, he is the twin brother of former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh. Mark Waugh had a successful and prolific career in international cricket. He debuted for Australia in 1989 and quickly became known for his elegant yet powerful batting style. He scored 8,029 runs in Test cricket, including 20 centuries and 50 half-centuries. He also excelled as a spin bowler, with 92 Test wickets and 141 catches to his credit. In ODI cricket, Waugh scored over 5,000 runs and took 81 wickets. He represented Australia in 128 Tests and 244 ODIs and captained the team in six ODIs.
Waugh’s success was wider than international cricket. He had a successful domestic career in Australia, representing New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield and One Day Cup cricket. He was part of seven winning sides in the Sheffield Shield and was named Player of the Final in the 1995–96 season. He also won a number of domestic awards, including the Ian Chappell Medal in 1997. Despite his success, Mark Waugh had a somewhat tumultuous career. He was dropped from the Australian team in 1993 due to disciplinary issues and was involved in a number of controversies. In addition, in 2000, he was charged with taking bribes from an Indian bookmaker. Despite this, he is still considered one of the best players and was elected into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2010.
Mark Waugh Biography:
- Real Name: Mark Waugh
- Other/Nickname: Mark Edward Waugh, Mark Waugh, Mark Edward Waugh AM, Waugh, Mark Edward
- Profession: Cricketer
- Famous for: Aggressive
- Best Performance: 153* v India, Mar 1998, Bangalore
- Mark Waugh Net Worth: $20 million
- Mark Waugh Monthly Income: $167,000
- Instagram Handle: @markymarkwaugh
Mark Waugh Physical Status:
- Height: 5 Feet 11 Inches
- Weight: 75 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest- 43 inches and Waist- 33 inches
- Eye Colour: Blue
- Hair Colour: Blonde
Mark Waugh Personal Life:
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- Date Of Birth: June 2, 1965
- Place Of Birth: Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Hometown: Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia
- School: Matraville High School
- College: University of New South Wales
- Highest Education Qualification: Majoring in Cconomics
Mark Waugh Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Married
- Mark Waugh Wife: Kim Waugh (2005)
- Mark Waugh Children: Austin, Beau, and Milly
- Parents: Father – Rodger Waugh and Mother – Beverly Waugh
- Siblings: Brothers – Steve Waugh, Danny Waugh, Dean Waugh
- Religion: Christian
- Other Hobbies: Playing golf, Fishing and Reading
Mark Waugh Career Statistics:
Test Debut: vs. England at Adelaide Oval, Jan 25, 1991
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ODI Debut: vs. Pakistan at Adelaide Oval, Dec 11, 1988
Mark Waugh Achievements:
- Mark Waugh was the first batsman to score a century in a Day International against South Africa in 1994.
- He was the first Australian to score 10,000 runs in both Test and One-Day Internationals.
- In 1995, he was the first batsman to score hundreds in back-to-back Tests against the West Indies.
- He is the only cricket player to have reached the century mark in all three game forms.
- He was the first in a Test match to get a hundred in both innings. This happened in 1997 against Zimbabwe.
Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Mark Waugh
- He held the record for the highest score in a Test match innings against New Zealand in 1996.
- He was the first Australian to take a hat trick in a One-Day International against England in 1997.
- He is the fielder who has caught the most balls in a Test match (11).
- He was a part of the Australian team that won the 1999 Cricket World Cup.
- In 2010, he was made a member of the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
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