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Stephen Rodger Waugh was born on June 2, 1965, Canterbury, Sydney, New South Wales. He was the captain of the Australian Test cricket team from 1999 to 2004.
Waugh is married to Lynette.
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| Batting Style |
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Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Right-arm medium |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
108 |
325 |
| Wickets |
92 |
195 |
| Bowling average |
37.44 |
34.67 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
3 |
0 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
0 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
5 for 28 |
4 for 33 |
| Runs scored |
10927 |
7569 |
| Batting average |
51.06 |
32.90 |
| 100s |
32 |
3 |
| 50s |
50 |
45 |
| Top score |
200 |
120* |
| Catches |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Steve Waugh made his test debut in Dec. 26-30, 1985 against India at Melbourne. |
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| ODI Debut |
| Steve Waugh made his ODI debut against New Zealand at Melbourne on Jan. 9, 1986. |
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Turning Point
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| In 1987 in Reliance World Cup held in India at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium at Madras where India needed 2 to win of 3 deliveries. Waugh bowled a dot ball and then bowled a perfect off cutter to disturb the Indian and gave Australia a thrilling 1 run victory. |
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Achievements and World Records
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1989. |
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Wisden Australia Cricketer of the Year 2000-01. |
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Allan Border Medal 2001. |
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| Present life |
| At present he is doing a lot more charity work. |
