Who is Mark Waugh?
Mark Waugh is a former Australian cricketer known for his elegant and stylish batting. The twin brother of Steve Waugh, he scored more than 8,000 Test runs and was also an outstanding slip fielder.
Mark Waugh was born in Sydney in 1965, four minutes after his twin brother Steve. He made his Test debut in 1991, replacing his brother in the team, and scored a century in his first innings.
He played 128 Tests and scored 8,029 runs, including 20 centuries. His batting was admired for its timing and grace, especially his effortless drives and flicks off the pads.
One-day cricket and fielding
Waugh was a key player in one-day cricket, scoring 18 ODI centuries. He played in Australia's 1999 World Cup winning team.
He was one of the best slip fielders in history and held a world record for the most catches by a fielder in Test cricket when he retired. He also bowled off-spin and medium pace.
After retiring in 2002, Mark Waugh became a cricket commentator and served as an Australian selector. He was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
Did You Know?
Mark Waugh was nicknamed Junior because he was the younger twin.