Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh

athlete Australia

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)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
757,319
Power
2,984$
Sentiment
8.94
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 2 5.50 0.10% +0% 25,499,884 26,772 $1,380,000 1,449$
India 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 1,380,004,385 730,548 $2,900,000 1,535$
Totals 3 1,405,504,269 757,320 $4,280,000 2,984$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Captain Steve Waugh read out the players’ surnames for the batting line-up before a game. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: The one thing I really want is the one thing I can’t give myself

Australia Australia: Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh made a cameo at South Sydney training on Tuesday after being invited by Bennett. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: Laurie Daley’s big Origin call on Latrell Mitchell as Steve Waugh praises Souths’ ace

India India: Steve Waugh (71.92% win rate) and Michael Clarke (51.06%) also played pivotal roles in Australia’s World Cup successes. 8

The Times of India: Where does Steve Smith stand on the list of Australia's greatest ODI captains? | Cricket News