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Steve Waugh

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Stephen Rodger Waugh (born 2 June 1965) is an Australian former international cricketer and twin brother of cricketer Mark Waugh. A right-handed batsman and a medium-pace bowler, Waugh is considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Waugh was a part of the Australian team that won their first world title during the 1987 Cricket World Cup. As Australian captain from 1997 to 2004, he led Australia to fifteen of their record sixteen consecutive Test wins, and to victory in the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Steve Waugh is the 55th most popular cricketer (down from 45th in 2024), the 865th most popular biography from Australia (down from 767th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Australian Cricketer.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Steve Waugh ranks 55 out of 136. Before him are Mithali Raj, Chris Gayle, Diana Edulji, Shakib Al Hasan, Yuvraj Singh, and Cheteshwar Pujara. After him are Adam Gilchrist, Tony Greig, Sanath Jayasuriya, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, and Phillip Hughes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Steve Waugh ranks 1,156. Before him are Emeka Ezeugo, Igor Vrablic, Pramila Jayapal, Mike Windischmann, Dave McCormick, and Julianne McNamara. After him are Kalpana, Colin Calderwood, Steve Turner, Lynn Shelton, Luis Valdéz, and Thomas R. Holtz Jr..

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Steve Waugh ranks 865 out of 1,143. Before him are Luke Plapp (2000), Cleo Massey (1993), Marise Payne (1964), Todd Lasance (1985), Stephen Wooldridge (1977), and Johanna Konta (1991). After him are Catherine Sutherland (1974), Jordan Kerr (1979), Duncan Armstrong (1968), Alexei Popyrin (1999), Jack Haig (1993), and Adam Gilchrist (1971).

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Among CRICKETERS In Australia

Among cricketers born in Australia, Steve Waugh ranks 9. Before him are Mitchell Johnson (1981), Bill Brown (1912), Steve Smith (1989), Ian Chappell (1943), Richie Benaud (1930), and Allan Border (1955). After him are Adam Gilchrist (1971), Phillip Hughes (1988), Ricky Ponting (1974), Shaun Marsh (1983), Glenn McGrath (1970), and Matthew Hayden (1971).

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