His brand of leadership revolutionised captaincy In many ways, Waugh captained as he played: unyielding, aggressive, determined and with a never-say-die attitude. A batsman who mixed mental courage with natural ability, it was Waugh’s contribution as a captain that has seen him become a legend of the game. In his time as captain, Waugh fashioned Australia into arguably the greatest team of all time. He retired in January 2004 as the most successful captain in the history of Test cricket, with 41 wins in 57 Tests. He led Australia in 15 of their world-record 16 consecutive Test wins and to the 1999 World Cup title, playing 168 Tests and collecting 10,927 runs on the way. Steve Waugh, the embodiment of true Australian grit, evolved from a raw 20-year-old talented batsman into a cricketer who eliminated risk from his game.
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