Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh is regarded as one of Australia's greatest cricketers, known for his exceptional leadership and resilience on the field. He captained the Australian national team from 1997 to 2004, leading them to two ICC Cricket World Cup victories in 1999 and 2003. Under his captaincy, Australia developed a reputation for its aggressive and competitive approach to the game. Waugh was not only a skilled batsman, accumulating over 10,000 runs in both Test and ODI formats, but he also played a crucial role in the team's mental toughness and strategic acumen. His win rate as captain is 71.92%, marking him as one of the most successful leaders in ODI history.
Born on Jun 02, 1965 (60 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 23,611 | $1,380,000 | 1,278$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 23,611 | $1,380,000 | 1,278$ |
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Australia:
Steve Waugh is mentioned alongside Allan Border in the context of Australian cricket's history.
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Australia:
Steve Waugh is noted for making a memorable last-ball hundred in Sydney during a dead Ashes Test.
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United Kingdom:
Only the all-time great side led by Steve Waugh has secured the series victory so quickly.
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Australia:
Steve Waugh is mentioned as one of the batting all-rounders in Australian cricket history.
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Australia:
Webster has a better batting and bowling average than Steve Waugh at the same stage in their careers.
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Australia:
Steve Waugh came to the conclusion that a stout defensive shot was sometimes just as demoralising to a bowler.
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Australia:
Steve Waugh is one of the notable life members of Cricket NSW.
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Australia:
Steve Waugh is mentioned in relation to his role in Australian cricket team selections.
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Australia:
Steve Waugh publicly challenged chief selector George Bailey’s decision-making process.
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Australia:
Steve Waugh is celebrated for his remarkable performance in the Ashes series, scoring over 3000 runs against England.
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