Steve Waugh facts for kids
Waugh in 2002
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name |
Stephen Rodger Waugh
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 June 1965 Campsie, New South Wales, Australia |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Tugga, Ice Man | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Middle-order batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National side |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984/85–2003/04 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Medal record
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2004
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen Rodger Waugh (born 2 June 1965) is a famous Australian cricketer. He is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He was a right-handed batter and a medium-pace bowler, making him a great all-rounder (a player skilled at both batting and bowling).
Waugh played for the Australian team from 1985 to 2004. He helped Australia win its first Cricket World Cup in 1987. Later, as captain from 1997 to 2004, he led the team to a record 16 Test match wins in a row and another World Cup victory in 1999. With 41 wins, he is one of the most successful Test captains ever.
He played in 168 Test matches, which was a world record until Sachin Tendulkar of India broke it in 2010. He is also one of only fourteen players to score more than 10,000 runs in Test cricket. For his charity work, he was named Australian of the Year in 2004.
Contents
Early Life and Family
Steve Waugh was born in Campsie, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, on 2 June 1965. He has a twin brother, Mark Waugh, who was born just four minutes after him. Mark also became a famous cricketer and played for Australia alongside Steve. They have two younger brothers, Dean and Danny, who also played cricket.
The Waugh family loved sports. Their parents, Rodger and Beverley, introduced the boys to soccer, tennis, and cricket when they were very young. By age eight, Steve and Mark were already playing for their local under-10s cricket team. They were also talented soccer players and helped their school win a state championship.
The twins went to East Hills Boys Technology High School, a school known for producing great athletes. At age 13, they started playing for the Bankstown cricket club's under-16 team. They quickly moved up through the different levels. In 1984, the brothers were chosen to play for the Australian under-19 team against Sri Lanka.
Cricket Career
Starting Out
Waugh began his professional career playing for New South Wales in 1984. He was good at both batting and bowling. After just ten matches for his state, he was chosen to play his first Test match for Australia against India in December 1985.
In his early career, Waugh was known for his aggressive batting. He could score runs quickly, but he was not always consistent in Test matches. He was very good in One Day International (ODI) cricket, where he often scored fast at the end of an innings. As a bowler, he was known for his clever "slower ball," which tricked many batters.
1987 World Cup Hero
The 1987 Cricket World Cup in India and Pakistan was a major turning point for Waugh. He played a key role in several close matches. In the first game against India, he bowled the final over and secured a one-run victory. Against New Zealand, he again bowled the last over and stopped them from winning.
His cool performance under pressure earned him the nickname "Iceman." Australia went on to win the World Cup for the first time, and Waugh was one of the team's heroes. He scored 167 runs and took 11 wickets in the tournament.
Becoming a Top Batter
In the 1989 Ashes series in England, Waugh finally showed his full potential as a Test batter. He scored his first Test century, a brilliant 177 not out, in the first match. He followed it up with 152 not out in the second Test at Lord's. He finished the series with 506 runs and helped Australia win the Ashes.
After this success, Waugh had a tough period and was even dropped from the Test team in 1991. His twin brother, Mark, replaced him and scored a century in his first match. Steve continued to play well in ODI cricket and fought his way back into the Test team.
A key moment came in 1995 when Australia toured the West Indies. The West Indies team had been unbeatable for 15 years. In the final Test match in Jamaica, Waugh scored an amazing 200 runs. He batted for over nine hours, showing incredible determination. His innings helped Australia win the match and the series, a historic victory. After this, Waugh was ranked as the best Test batter in the world.
Captain of Australia
| Steve Waugh's record as captain | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | No result | Win % | |||
| Test | 57 | 41 | 9 | 7 | 0 | – | 71.93% | ||
| ODI | 106 | 67 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 65.23% | ||
| Date last Updated: | 2 September 2015 | ||||||||
In 1997, Steve Waugh became the captain of Australia's one-day team. In 1999, he also became the Test captain after Mark Taylor retired.
1999 World Cup Victory
Waugh's captaincy had a difficult start. But at the 1999 Cricket World Cup, he led the team to an amazing comeback. After losing two early games, Australia had to win seven matches in a row to take the trophy.
In a crucial match against South Africa, Waugh scored a fantastic 120 not out to keep Australia in the tournament. Australia made it to the final and easily beat Pakistan to win their second World Cup.
Record-Breaking Test Team
As Test captain, Waugh led one of the greatest teams in cricket history. From 1999 to 2001, Australia won 16 Test matches in a row, a world record. The team, which included stars like Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Adam Gilchrist, dominated world cricket.
Waugh's team defeated every other nation, but one challenge remained: winning a Test series in India. Waugh called it the "Final Frontier." In 2001, Australia toured India and won the first Test, extending their winning streak to 16. But India fought back and won the next two matches to win the series 2-1.
Final Years and Retirement
In 2002, Waugh was dropped as the one-day captain, with Ricky Ponting taking over. He continued as Test captain. In his final Ashes series against England in 2002–03, he was under pressure due to poor form.
In the fifth Test in his hometown of Sydney, he scored a century on the last ball of the day. It was a magical moment that saved his career and equaled Sir Donald Bradman's record of 29 Test centuries for Australia.
Waugh announced that the 2003–04 series against India would be his last. His final Test match was at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In his last innings, he scored 80 runs to help Australia save the match. The crowd gave him a huge standing ovation as he left the field for the last time.
Legacy and Life After Cricket
Steve Waugh is remembered as a tough, determined, and highly successful cricketer and captain. His aggressive attitude and will to win changed the Australian team. He holds the record for scoring over 150 runs in an innings against every Test-playing nation he faced.
After retiring, Waugh became known for his charity work. He supports a children's home in Kolkata, India, that cares for children with leprosy. For his work, he was named Australian of the Year in 2004.
He is also a keen photographer and has written several books about his life and career, including his autobiography, Out of my Comfort Zone. He and his wife, Lynette, have three children.
Honours
- Named captain of Australia's "greatest ever ODI team."
- Inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009.
- Awarded the Allan Border Medal in 2001.
- Named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2003.
- Named Australian of the Year in 2004.
Images for kids
-
Waugh's ODI career batting performance. The red bars show his scores in each innings, and the blue line shows the average of his last 10 innings.
-
A graph showing Waugh's Test career performance.
-
Waugh in 2014.
.jpg)
See also
In Spanish: Steve Waugh para niños
