Steve Waugh

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Australian cricket team's head coach Justin Langer. DC File Photo

Australia's Justin Langer reveals how he almost retired in 2001

Recalled for the fifth and final Test aganist England and asked to open the batting with Matthew Hayden, Langer turned his career around

19 Apr 2020 6:15 PM

Fierce competitors turned good friends: Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar.

Warne picks Tendulkar as batsman for all conditions, Steve Waugh as match saver

One of world's greatest leg-spinners, Shane Warne picked Sachin Tendulkar over Brian Lara as world's best batsman

30 Mar 2020 6:27 PM

India's tour of Australia towards the end of 2020 has already evoked a lot of interest. The great Steve Waugh says the Test series between the "two best sides" will be remembered for a long time and hopes India play a day-night game Down Under. Steve Waugh says Indian captain Virat Kohli will be ready to face Steve Smith, David Warner during the 2020-21 Australia tour. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith, David Warner make Aus stronger but Virat Kohli is ready: Steve Waugh

Twelve months ago, India ended a 71-year wait for their maiden Test series win in Australia.

11 Jan 2020 6:07 PM

Australia’s one-wicket defeat in the third test was a bitter pill to swallow but they would put it behind them, Waugh said. (Photo: File)

Steve Waugh rejoins Australia as mentor ahead of fourth Ashes Test

With the series locked at 1-1, one victory in the next two tests will ensure Australia retain the urn in England for the first time.

02 Sep 2019 8:40 PM

Waugh did not find any problems with Archer’s stamina either after the Barbados-born 24-year-old bowled 44 overs and took 5-91 at Lord’s. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: Steve Waugh wowed by deceptive Archer's 'X-factor'

Archer made his test debut in the drawn second match at Lord’s and produced several spells of menacing quick bowling.

20 Aug 2019 2:54 PM

After posting a target of 240 runs, New Zealand bowlers, Matt Henry and Trent Boult, thwarted India's top order as they reduced them to 5/3 inside four overs. (Photo: AFP)

'Without Dhoni, there won't be chance to win a game': Steve Waugh

Waugh said he expected India to chase the target but praised Boult and Henry's spell.

13 Jul 2019 8:48 AM

Waugh wah! Trust Dhoni with what he does

Waugh said it still amazes him how Dhoni has got India across the line so many times in the past.

13 Jul 2019 3:02 AM

Waugh said India's 36-run victory in the high-pressure World Cup clash will provide them with enormous confidence as they move forward in this tournament. (Photo: Twitter)

'Kohli's gesture to stop fans from booeing Steve Smith was class act': Steve Waugh

Waugh said he was impressed by Kohli's action of asking the crowd to not boo Smith.

11 Jun 2019 12:09 PM

The damaging stroke play by Pandya, who hit four fours and three sixes, reminded Waugh of Klusener's fireworks in the 1999 World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Hardik Pandya is like 1999 WC's Lance Klusener': Steve Waugh

Pandya stroked his way to a 27-ball 48 at The Oval to help India post an imposing 352 for 5 against Australia on Sunday.

11 Jun 2019 11:37 AM

There was never any doubt about their batting firepower with crowd-pleasing opening batsman Chris Gayle and all-rounder Andre Russell in the side but they also showcased their bowling prowess in their opening match against Pakistan. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Steve Waugh says he wouldn't like to play against this team

The winners of the first two World Cups back in the 1970s, West Indies have not made the final since 1983.

04 Jun 2019 3:50 PM

Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh and Shane Warne with the 1999 World Cup.

Oz win from jaws of defeat

Steve Waugh won that and chose the dressing room to the right as you face the historical Lord’s Pavilion from the Nursery End.

23 May 2019 2:15 AM

Australia will play against England and Sri Lanka in the warm-ups before opening its World Cup title defence against Afghanistan. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Steve Waugh places his bets on David Warner and Steve Smith

Smith and Warner spent a year out of their national team, serving bans for the ball-tampering scandal.

20 May 2019 2:04 PM

In first-class cricket, England and Australia players already wear numbers on their backs, unlike in other countries. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Cricketers to have jersey names, numbers during Ashes

The introduction of cap numbers and series details stitched in below the badge on their chest is a relatively recent introduction.

20 Mar 2019 6:17 PM

While Stokes is yet to be charged, he remains under investigation, and Waugh hit out at England's failure to immediately drop him from the Ashes squad. (Photo: AFP)

England can't win Ashes series without Ben Stokes: Australia legend Steve Waugh

Former Australian captain Waugh, at the helm in 57 Tests for 41 victories, said England will not be the same threat without Stokes.

12 Oct 2017 12:59 PM

Incident should be fully investigated, says Steve Waugh

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh on Wednesday said such behaviour “cannot be accepted from a captain”.

09 Mar 2017 6:29 AM

South Africa skipper AB de Villiers in action against Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP)

Steve Waugh believes AB de Villiers' absence will damage Test cricket

Steve Waugh is of the opinion that AB de Villiers' decision to play a limited amount of Test cricket could have a bearing on the format.

15 Feb 2017 4:14 PM

Ashwin is Bradman of bowling: Steve Waugh

Waugh, however, felt that writing off the Australian team, as Sourav Ganguly had recently said, would be completely “foolish”.

15 Feb 2017 2:16 AM

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