Steve Waugh facts for kids
Waugh in 2002
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Stephen Rodger Waugh
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| Born | 2 June 1965 Campsie, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Nickname | Tugga, Ice Man | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 335) | 26 December 1985 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 2 January 2004 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 90) | 9 January 1986 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 3 February 2002 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1984/85–2003/04 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2004
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Stephen Rodger Waugh (born 2 June 1965) is a famous Australian former international cricket player. He is the twin brother of fellow cricketer Mark Waugh. Steve Waugh was a right-handed batsman and a medium-pace bowler. Many people consider him one of the greatest cricketers ever.
Waugh was part of the Australian team that won their first Cricket World Cup in 1987. He later became the captain of the Australian team from 1997 to 2004. During his time as captain, he led Australia to a record 16 consecutive Test wins. He also guided them to victory in the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Steve Waugh is known as the most successful Test captain in history, with 41 wins out of 57 matches.
Born in New South Wales, Australia, he started his professional cricket career in 1984. He captained the Australian Test cricket team from 1999 to 2004. He played in 168 Test matches, which was a world record until Sachin Tendulkar broke it in 2010. Waugh was once ranked the world's best all-rounder in both Test and One Day International (ODI) cricket. He later focused on batting due to back problems and became one of the best batsmen of his time. He is one of only 14 players to score over 10,000 runs in Test matches.
In 2004, he was named Australian of the Year for his amazing charity work. He was also added to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2010. Steve Waugh is seen as an "Australian Living Treasures" by the National Trust of Australia. He received the Order of Australia and the Australian Sports Medal. He was known as a tough and smart captain. At the end of his last Test match, his teammates carried him around the Sydney Cricket Ground as fans cheered.
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Steve Waugh's Early Life and Family
Steve Waugh was born at Canterbury Hospital in Campsie, Sydney, on 2 June 1965. He was one of twin boys born to Rodger and Beverley Waugh. His brother, Mark Waugh, was born four minutes after him. Mark also became a famous Australian cricketer. Their father worked at a bank, and their mother was a teacher. The family lived in Panania. Steve and Mark also had two younger brothers, Dean Waugh and Danny. Dean also played professional cricket.
From a young age, their parents encouraged all the children to play sports. By age six, the twins were playing soccer, tennis, and cricket. They came from a very sporty family. Their grandfather, Edward, was a rugby league player who almost joined a top team. Their father, Rodger, was a talented tennis player. Their mother, Bev, also played tennis. Her brother, Dion Bourne, was a great cricket player for the Bankstown District Cricket Club.
Steve and Mark were first chosen for a cricket team when they were eight years old. In 1976, they were the youngest ever to be picked for the New South Wales Primary Schools' soccer team. They helped their school win a big soccer competition and state cricket championships. Steve was the vice-captain of the cricket team and captained the state soccer team in his final year of primary school.
As they got older, they had to choose between sports. At 13, their uncle Dion invited them to try out for the Bankstown club's under-16 cricket team, and both were selected. By age 14, they were playing senior cricket. They often played together, taking many wickets as a team. They were selected for the state under-16 team. They also played soccer professionally for a short time but left to focus on cricket.
The brothers moved up to Bankstown's First XI team in the 1982–83 season when they were 17. Steve was known as an aggressive player, which stayed with him in his early international career. After finishing high school in 1983, they were selected for the Australian under-19 team. Steve scored 187 runs in one match. He also scored his first professional centuries during this time.
In 1984–85, both brothers joined the New South Wales state squad. They later went to England to play for a local cricket club. Steve was chosen to play for Essex, a bigger team, because some Australian players went to South Africa during a boycott.
In December 2017, Steve's son, Austin Waugh, was chosen for Australia's team in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Steve Waugh's Cricket Career Highlights
Starting in Domestic Cricket
Steve Waugh made his first-class debut for New South Wales (NSW) in the 1984–85 season. He batted at number nine and bowled medium-fast. In the final of the Sheffield Shield that season, he scored 71 runs, helping NSW win the championship.
Early International Matches
After playing ten first-class matches, Steve Waugh made his Test debut for Australia against India in December 1985. He scored a few runs and took some wickets. He was kept in the team for a tour of New Zealand, where he scored 74 runs and took 4 wickets in one match.
He also started playing One Day International (ODI) cricket in 1986. He did well in the shorter format, scoring runs and taking wickets consistently. He was a good all-rounder, meaning he was strong at both batting and bowling.
Becoming the "Iceman" in the 1987 World Cup
The 1987 Cricket World Cup was a major turning point for Steve Waugh. In a close match against India, he bowled the last over and took a wicket to secure a one-run victory for Australia. He also bowled well against New Zealand, taking two wickets in the final over to stop them from winning.
In the semi-final against Pakistan, he scored 32 runs quickly at the end of the innings. In the final against England, he took two important wickets in the last few overs. Australia won the World Cup for the first time by seven runs. His calm performances in tough situations earned him the nickname "Iceman."
Breaking Through in England
Steve Waugh's Test batting was still inconsistent for a while. However, in the 1989 Ashes series in England, he finally scored his first Test century, 177 not out. He followed this with another unbeaten 152 runs in the next match. He scored a lot of runs in that series, showing he was a top batsman. He bowled less often due to back problems.
In 1990, Steve and his brother Mark made a world record partnership of 464 runs for NSW against Western Australia. Steve scored 216 not out, and Mark scored 229 not out.
Brief Setback and Comeback
Steve Waugh had a dip in form during the 1990–91 Ashes series in Australia and was dropped from the Test team. His twin brother Mark replaced him and scored a century on his debut.
However, Steve remained a regular player in the ODI team. He was recalled to the Test team in 1991, and he and Mark became the first twins to play in a Test match together. He continued to play well in ODIs, including the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
In 1992–93, he returned to the Test team and scored a crucial 100 runs in a match against the West Indies. He said this was "probably the most important hundred of my Test career" because he might have been dropped otherwise.
Becoming a Top Batsman
In 1993, during the Ashes tour of England, Steve Waugh scored 157 not out in one Test, showing his strong batting skills. He ended that series with a high average, proving his place in the team.
He continued his excellent form in 1994, scoring 147 not out against New Zealand. He also scored 160 runs and took 4 wickets in a Test against South Africa, helping Australia win. He was named the international player of the season.
Winning the Frank Worrell Trophy in 1995
Australia had not beaten the West Indies in a Test series since 1978. In 1995, Australia toured the Caribbean, and Steve Waugh was key to their success. He scored 429 runs in the series, averaging over 100.
In one famous moment during the Third Test, Steve Waugh had a heated exchange with West Indies bowler Curtly Ambrose. Waugh stood up to Ambrose, which showed that Australia was no longer afraid of the West Indies team. This moment is seen as a turning point for Australian cricket.
In the final Test in Jamaica, Waugh scored an amazing 200 runs. He batted for nine hours, taking many hits to his body from fast bowlers. This incredible effort helped Australia win the match and the series, regaining the Frank Worrell Trophy.
Becoming the World's Number 1 Batsman
After the West Indies tour, Steve Waugh was ranked the world's best Test batsman. He continued to score centuries against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the 1995–96 season. He also scored his first ODI century, 102 not out, against Sri Lanka.
He played in the 1996 Cricket World Cup, where he scored 82 runs and had a record partnership with his brother Mark. Australia reached the final but lost to Sri Lanka.
Steve Waugh as Captain
Leading the ODI Team
Steve Waugh became the captain of Australia's one-day team in 1997–98. This was part of a plan to build a stronger team for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. The team had a tough start, but with new wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist opening the batting, Australia improved and won the finals series against South Africa.
Waugh also captained the Test team, starting with a tour of the Caribbean in 1999. Australia drew the series 2–2 against a strong West Indies team led by Brian Lara.
Winning the 1999 World Cup
Australia had a difficult start to the 1999 Cricket World Cup in England. They lost two early matches and had to win all their remaining games to reach the semi-finals. Steve Waugh led the team through this challenge.
In a crucial "Super Six" match against South Africa, Waugh scored an unbeaten 120 runs. He also scored 56 in the semi-final, which ended in a tie, allowing Australia to progress to the final. Australia then easily beat Pakistan in the final to win the World Cup trophy.
Setting a World Record: 16 Test Wins
After the World Cup, Steve Waugh's team began an incredible winning streak in Test cricket. In the 1999–2000 season, they won all six Test matches against Pakistan and India at home.
The winning streak continued into 2000, as they swept New Zealand 3–0. By the 2000–01 season, Australia had won 12 consecutive Test matches, breaking the record held by the West Indies. Waugh missed one Test due to injury, but his team kept winning. He returned to score two centuries as Australia completed a 5–0 whitewash against the West Indies, extending their record to 16 consecutive Test victories.
The "Final Frontier" in India
Steve Waugh called winning a Test series in India the "Final Frontier" because Australia had not won there since 1969–70. Australia won the First Test in Mumbai, extending their winning streak to 16 matches.
However, in the Second Test in Kolkata, India made an amazing comeback. After Australia forced them to follow-on (bat again immediately), V. V. S. Laxman and Rahul Dravid batted for a whole day, setting a huge target for Australia. Australia lost the match, becoming only the third team to lose after enforcing the follow-on. India then won the final Test in a thrilling finish, winning the series 2–1.
Waugh's team bounced back, winning the 2001 Ashes tour in England 4–1. Steve Waugh scored 105 in the first Test and 157 not out in his final Test innings on English soil.
Changes in Captaincy
Australia had a tough start to the 2001–02 ODI series. The selectors decided to drop Steve and Mark Waugh from the ODI team and gave the captaincy to Ricky Ponting. Steve Waugh was not happy about this decision and wanted to get his spot back.
He continued as Test captain, leading Australia to a 2–1 victory in South Africa, keeping Australia as the number one Test team.
In 2002, Steve Waugh scored 103 not out in a Test against Pakistan, which helped save his Test career. His brother Mark was dropped from the team soon after.
During the 2002–03 Ashes series at home, Steve Waugh struggled with his batting early on. However, in the Fifth Test in his hometown of Sydney, he scored a century (100 runs) on the last ball of the day. This amazing moment equalled Sir Donald Bradman's record of 29 Test centuries and saved his career.
Steve Waugh wanted to play in the 2003 Cricket World Cup, but he was not selected. Instead, Andrew Symonds was chosen, who went on to have a great tournament.
Steve Waugh's Final Season
In late 2003, Steve Waugh announced that the 2003–04 series against India would be his last. In his final Test at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground, he scored 80 runs in his last innings. This was his highest score in the fourth innings of a Test match. When he passed 50, ferries in Sydney Harbour sounded their horns to celebrate. A huge crowd came to watch his final day as an Australian player.
Steve Waugh's Legacy
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Steve Waugh's leadership led to many victories for Australia, including a record of 16 consecutive Test match wins. He played in 168 Test matches, which was a record until 2010. He captained Australia in 57 Tests, winning 41 of them, which was the most victories for any Test captain until Ricky Ponting passed him in 2009.
He holds several batting records:
- He scored over 150 runs in one innings against every Test-playing nation at the time.
- He holds the record for the most career centuries (24) when batting at number 5 in Test history.
- He scored the most career runs (3165) when batting at number 6 in Test history.
How Steve Waugh Played Cricket
Steve Waugh developed a special shot called the "slog sweep" against spin bowlers. It looked a bit unusual but was very effective. As he got older, he stopped playing the risky "hook" shot, which made his batting safer and more reliable. His Test batting average steadily rose to around 50.
Even with a back injury that stopped him from bowling much, he continued to play at a high level. He was known for his "slower ball" when bowling, which was hard for batsmen to hit.
Steve Waugh Outside Cricket
Steve Waugh is involved in charity work. He helps raise money for a children's colony called Udayan in Kolkata, India, which supports children affected by leprosy. He also encouraged his teammates to learn about the countries they visited.
He is a keen photographer and has published several "tour diaries" with his photos. He also wrote for newspapers and has written many books, including his autobiography, Out of my Comfort Zone.
In 2004, Steve Waugh was named Australian of the Year for his achievements in cricket and his charity work. In 2005, he was named Australian Father of the Year. After retiring, he started the Steve Waugh Foundation. This foundation helps children with illnesses or conditions that other charities might not cover.
Awards and Recognition
- He was named captain of Australia's "greatest ever ODI team."
- On 3 February 2009, Steve Waugh became the 30th cricketer inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
- He received the Australian Sports Medal in 2000.
- He was awarded the Allan Border Medal by CA in 2001.
- In 2003, he was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his service to cricket and his community work.
- He received the Australian of the Year award in 2004.
See also
In Spanish: Steve Waugh para niños
