Australia’s former cricket captain was Steve Waugh. He was born on June 2, 1965, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Steve and his twin brother Mark Waugh both succeeded in international cricket. Stephen Rodger Waugh is his full name. He played his first test match in 1985 against India and his last test match against India in 2004, scoring 80 runs in his final inning. Steve Waugh started his first-class career in 1984 with his home team, New South Wales.
At first, he was slow and average, and he called himself a not-so-useful player in the early stages of international cricket. He later improved his technique, batting, and bowling skills to become one of Australia’s best batsmen, all-rounders, and captains in Test and ODI matches. Steve Waugh was Australia’s captain for 5 years. He was one of only two captains to win two Ashes titles while leading the team. He was also a part of the world-record 16 consecutive wins for an Australian cricket team in the Test format, 15 of which were under his leadership. He was also the most-capped player in Test cricket for a long time, playing 168 games before Sachin Tendulkar of India passed him.
Steve Waugh was an excellent medium-fast bowler and a good batsman. He gave up bowling to focus on batting and have a long career without getting hurt. Steve Waugh, or “Tugga” as his teammates called him, was an aggressive captain. He never gave up on bad fielding or bad behaviour from his teammates.
Steve Waugh Biography:
- Real Name: Stephen Rodger Waugh
- Other/Nickname: Tugga
- Profession: Former Australian Cricketer
- Famous for: Aggressive
- Best Performance: 177* vs England at Old Trafford in 1989
- Steve Waugh Net Worth: $14 Million
- Steve Waugh Website URL: The Spirit of Cricket | Cricket Photos | The Spirit of Cricket | Steve Waugh
- Instagram Handle: @stevewaugh
Steve Waugh Physical Status:
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 80 kg
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Grey
Steve Waugh Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: June 2, 1965
- Place Of Birth: Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Hometown: Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia
- College: US State University
- Highest Education qualification: Graduation with Bachelors’ degree
Steve Waugh Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Married
- Steve Waugh Wife: Lynette Waugh (1990)
- Steve Waugh Children: Son- Austin Waugh, Daughter- Rosalie Waugh, Lillian Waugh
- Steve Waugh Parents: Father- Rodger Waugh, Mother- Beverly Waugh
- Siblings: Brother- Mark Waugh, Danny Waugh, Dean Waugh
- Religion: Christianity
Steve Waugh Career Statistics:
Test Debut: vs India at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Dec 26, 1985
ODI Debut: vs New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jan 09, 1986
Steve Waugh Achievements:
- In 1999, the Australian team led by Steve Waugh won the World Cup. Waugh was the captain of that team.
- He participated in 168 test matches and scored 10,927 runs while averaging 51.06 runs per match.
- During his time as a test cricket player, he amassed 32 centuries and 50 half-centuries.
- In addition, he was given the 1989 Allan Border Medal, the 2000–2001 Wisden Australia Cricketer of the Year award, and the Wisden Cricketer of the Year award in Australia in 2000–2001.
- In 2003, the Queen’s Birthday Honours list named him an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).
Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Steve Waugh:
- Waugh Steve was born around four minutes after Mark. Mark was so dubbed “Junior” by his peers.
- Waugh is well-known for his philanthropy, which he attributes to his encounter with Mother Teresa. He has worked relentlessly for Udayan, a residential rehabilitation centre in Kolkata for the children of leprosy patients. He has also established his foundation, the Steve Waugh Foundation.
- Austin Waugh, his son, is making a name for himself in cricket worldwide. Like Steve, Austin is good at a lot of different things. The 2018 Under-19 World Cup was held in New Zealand. Australia came in second place because they lost to a strong Indian team.
- He is also a brand ambassador for Australian Health Management and the founder of Waugh Global, a company that helps NRIs buy and sell property overseas.
- Steve Waugh is a well-liked cricketer in India. He goes there often and promotes several products.
- Waugh was an official for the Australian Football team and worked as an Athletics Liaison officer at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
- Steve Waugh found out in 2005 that he wrote an autobiography called “Out of my Comfort Zone,” which told a lot about his life behind the camera.
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