Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh
Stephen Rodger Waugh, AOis a former Australian cricketer and twin brother of cricketer Mark Waugh. A right-handed batsman, he was also a medium-pace bowler...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth2 June 1965
CountryAustralia
sports nice australia
I suppose, because I am a sportsman and travel all over Australia, I see every day Australians doing small and large and often unnoticed deeds; many times I thought how nice it would be for them to be recognised, so I hope somehow that in receiving this honour that I represent these people.
sports dream kids
I'd like to try to inspire the youth, that's obviously where our future is and the kids are the ones you can mould and you can give them ideas and opportunities and I'd like to try to inspire all the young kids because I had a dream when I was young, that was to play for Australia.
sports hard-life needs
It's a hard life as a professional cricketer. It's not as easy as everyone makes out. To survive you need a tough hide.
inspirational-sports airports waiting
I don't like waiting in airports for my bags. Even worse, I don't like waiting in airports when my bags are lost.
sports good-luck years
I keep a lucky red rag in my pocket when I bat, which has been a good luck charm for a few years.
sports running looks
It doesn't matter how pretty you look it's how many runs you get.
sports games coaching
Geez, I just played cricket because I loved the game. I never thought about it much, never really had any formal coaching.
sports children long
Money does not motivate me as long as I can provide for my children.
sports dream inspirational-sports
You've got to have dreams to keep you going.
award country great level privilege represent takes totally
I've said before what a great privilege it is to represent your country, this award takes this privilege to a new and totally unbelievable level for me,
both challenges cricket england excellent head met played
England have played excellent cricket and have met head on the challenges both on and off the field,
australia england lose people series switched
England have got to get back switched on because if they lose this series in Australia people will say, 'Has England really progressed that much?'.
both crucial door fate juncture lack motivated move opening respect rest series south tempting
To be having a rest at a crucial juncture in the one-day series is tempting fate and opening the door to both Sri Lanka and South Africa, who will see this move as a lack of respect and be motivated by it.
answer books good launch occasions political side strong
I have had different politicians launch books on different occasions but that's not to say I'm strong for one side or the other, ... That was a good political answer actually.