Tribute to Hall Of Famer Waugh

Mark Waugh has been inducted into Australian cricket's Hall Of Fame, and after watching this tribute you'll know why!

[@rorycumins]

He is a legend. When i was 18 i had drunk too much and my car had broken down in the middle of the city in Perth. I staggered to the local burger bar called Fast Eddies where i fell asleep at the table. The joint was packed and i awoke to two strangers sitting at my table, Mark Waugh and Michael Whitney. I told them my story of despair that i had run out of money and my car had broken down. Mark to his credit said jump in the cab with me and Mike and we will give you a lift home. In my eyes Mark was not only a legend on the field, he was also a legend off the field as well.

[@Elmo1989xx]

Is this a true story?

[@rorycumins]

@@Elmo1989xx certainly is, send him a message or Mike Whitney? Both were playing cricket for NSW in a shield match against WA in 1988. The NSW team was staying at the Burswood Casino which is not far away from my parents house.

[@deejrzr]

Rory Cumins it’s sad to see that that fast Eddy’s store has closed now

[@flash-uj6ly]

Mark Nicholas hosting, Mark Taylor the award giver and Mark Waugh award reciever. Mark is great.

[@ralphykay3047]

Mark Waugh - The most elegant, classic, stylish, graceful and entertaining cricketer to have played the sport 🏏

[@prashantshirali1258]

Absolutely - One of my all time favorite players

[@sai6587]

My childhood hero.. Big fan of his batting and his style...

[@RREZZART]

Most stylish batsman I have ever seen.

[@tariqsattar5540]

Huge fan of Mark Waugh from Pakistan - loved his elegant batting style during my adolescence. He was so stylish, besides, SAeed Anwar that even ladies would be jealous of his style...

[@vaibhav8941]

so elegant, Mark Waugh. love from India.

[@lesliewoodley2384]

The most complete cricket player of all time!!! Could bat ,bowl,took some of the best catches ever seen and some of the best run-outs ever!!! My favorite player of all time!! Quote from Sir Donald Bradman " the most elegant batsman of the modern area" !!! Thanks for the great memories!!

[@heeralallbridgelall9360]

My all time favorite batsman and childhood hero Mark Waugh

[@jbosco3970]

his slip catching was outstanding.

[@meesumali3415]

SIR MARK WAUGH IS LEGENDARY CRICKETER

[@Brendanvio]

My favourite player when I was a kid. No one has quite matched him for entertainment and class since.

[@adnanalikhan5386]

The most elegant batsman I have seen playing. It was a delight to see him play.

[@kofukang]

1996WC is his prime tournament....He was at his peak in that tournament...WOW

[@rubenebur1]

This brings so much joy .. Grew up watching him bat .. Copied almost every shots of his .. never could become the g8 fielder that he is .. once managed to tear a muscle while diving like him ... Champion!

[@Living_the_Highlight]

Yeah I used to emulate his leg glances, they were stylish.

[@tauseefabbas8549]

Cricket will never produce an elegant stylish and graceful batsman like Mark Waugh,Love from Pakistan ❤️❤️

[@mcdelive]

90s were great for Cricket watching the likes of Mark Waugh, Lara, Aravinda De Silva, Tendulkar, Waqar, Ambose and Akram..!

[@saviodesilva7933]

Golden era. Will never happen again.

[@luzukokemponeqoba1910]

@Benjamin Park Current bowling attack is not the same as the 90s.. Today's bowler are weaker

[@flash-uj6ly]

@@luzukokemponeqoba1910 Manish Pandey is a better batsman than Mark Waugh. Manish Pandey batting is beautiful and Mark Waugh batting is crass.

[@luzukokemponeqoba1910]

Like i said.. bowling attack of the 90s-2005 is way better than what we are seing now. Ambrose Akram Kumble Lee Bond Warne McGrath Walsh Murali Vaas Donald Gough Harbajan Waqar Akhtar Saqlain Pollock etc.. batsman now will excell because we are exposed to Luke-warm bowlers

[@hilalahmad3529]

jin bowlers ko mark Waugh nai face Kia tha manish panday karta tou manish panday karta tou manish panday kuch bhi nahi kar pata

[@diganto1987]

Made batting look so easy. Effortless. Each of his innings reminds me of the 90s. Cricket was really good back then.

[@willieB22]

M Waugh's grace and elegance in batting was so good. And hisielding. His catches was sublime...

[@prasadkeer]

Watching you bat was the ultimate joy. Playing 150 km+ Shoaib Akhtar in front of point - gully region with soft hands and taking quick single..priceless..

[@meamandwivedi]

One of the most elegant and stylish batsmen to ever have played the game of cricket. He made cricket look so easy and simple in every department of the game, be it batting, bowling or his immaculate fielding. If it was not for his casual attitude after scoring a century and throwing away his wicket, he would have certainly averaged in the vicinity of 50 than 41.81 in tests. But the sheer joy and immense pleasure he provided to the spectators was inimitable. I really miss his presence on the field. My all time favourite cricketer.

[@sureshl.madbhavi143]

Aman Dwivedi u r 100% right .

[@nishantsoni623]

SURESH L. MADBHAVI

[@nishantsoni623]

Aman Dwivedi

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Yes sir. He was simply superb. Even a Pom must admit that - because we're cricket lovers first. And watching Mark Waugh bat made you love cricket.

[@flash-uj6ly]

Manish Pandey is a better batsman than Mark Waugh. Manish Pandey batting is beautiful and Mark Waugh batting is crass.

[@jonyqst]

All time favorite batsman, truly miss watching him bat.. Respect and love to a great cricketer

[@NirmalKumar-xq5es]

You deserved Mark. He makes cricket easy in all department. Salute

[@sindhunair9129]

Congrats Mark!! You are the best! Love you, love you so so so so much!

[@favor4900]

He is handsome ....I love 1996 Australia n team leader Mark Taylor .......

[@imarnali3851]

The legend Sir Mark Waugh

[@sponi2002]

Mark Waugh batting is like a dream...classy and elegant

[@mangeshbedarkar4527]

My favourite Cricketer Mark Waugh..Thank you Mark,for fantastic memories of quality batting and amazing catching

[@barryballsit4944]

One of my three or four favourite Australian test cricketers in 40 years of watching the game.

[@Bernie8330]

Hey, I've also been watching the game on tv for nigh on 40 years but I could not possibly narrow it down to 3 or 4 players ... Mark Waugh is one of my favourites none the less.

[@samboy180]

Mark waugh...what an awesome cricketer...sheer delight to watch him play...perhaps one of the most stylish batsmen to have played the game. Had an air of nonchalance about the way he played his shots. One of all time greats no doubt...n my fav all time batsman...thanks for entertaining us Mark.. 💞

[@pauljohnson004]

Mr Afganistan....(the forgotten "Waugh") well done to you sir..great player just as his brother

[@kiranshetty2686]

my all-time favourite Aussie player..... 90s....... every place in the world where they played cricket there'd be a lot of mark Waugh fans.... though I'm an Indian whenever India vs Aussie match goin on I'd wish a Mark Waugh century and an Indian win....

[@lakhaniahmed1982]

i'll never forget that catch Mark took at first slip of Inzi ... I couldn't believe my eyes as a 12 year old that it was even possible what he did. Mark and Steve Waugh were the ultimate competitors. One full of grace and elegance and talent and the other the complete street fighter. Aah those were good days, good memories

[@BhupinderSingh-gp6qc]

Most stylish Batsman till date 😍

[@devarakonda]

Mark Waugh - Elegance, flamboyance, and style. Mark W was one the most talented batsmen ever to have played the game of cricket. He was also the one of best slip fielders who took some exceptional catches during his career. I’ve been a huge fan of the Waugh brothers 🙏

[@RIOBTN]

My all time favourite Australian batsman. It was a pleasure watching him bat, bowl and field especially when he toured the Caribbean. I will always remember shouting his name from the scoreboard when he was fielding close to the boundary and he looked up and waved at me twice during WI vs Aus at Arnos Vale St. Vincent in 1999. Deserved a WC (99) ring as well after missing out in 96.

[@r0N1n_SD]

Arguably most elegant right handed batsman.

[@hilalahmad3529]

mark Waugh is brilliant crickter

[@hariharansankaran9012]

Mark Waugh the most intelligent and calm player i have ever seen. One curious thing i observed was that he never ran around or ran towards the bowler or anyone after talking unbelievable catches. Very complete player. Scored centuries when needed. Symbol of elegance and quiet toughness.

[@MitchellNabkey]

Growing up and watching Mark and the team play, earliest I can remember is 1996 onwards, but ohh boy do I cherish those memories!

[@hariharanvenkataramani7311]

Don’t know why this makes me emotional! 🙂 What a magnificent athlete and entertainer that Mr. M Waugh!

[@warrenderwent]

Totally agree Aman, certainly one of the most elegant and stylish batsmen to ever have played the game of cricket. And Mark Taylor made a great speech dedicated to one of his former teammates.

[@saviodesilva7933]

The most stylish destructive ODI opener ever. Pure class and extraordinary fielder.

[@meesumali3415]

My all time greatest mark waugh

[@shashikanthhegde6065]

Most stylish batsman....my favorite Mark

[@24018john]

The most stylist looking and treat to eyes whether he was batting, bowling and fielding !!

[@segarmv6871]

The most stylish batsman of all time, lazy elegance that is too classy to watch. Also the best slip fielder i have seen. Pure reflex.

[@sureshl.madbhavi143]

Fantastic Cricketer and my favourite player.

[@kofukang]

Greatest slip fielder of Cricket

[@vikramra7]

just about the perfect cricketer! Capable of big scores in both ODI and Tests. Stylish, impeccable timing and most importantly, an All-Rounder Handy slow spin bowler, excellent slip fielder.

[@brijmahagaonkar8692]

very nice! favorite cricketer of all time!

[@anwaruddinakbar3762]

Waugh brothers were just great cricketers.

[@karthikeyans3583]

Lost the sleep many a times thinking of his leg glance.. There are a few others who play the glance well but Mark is much more elegant than others.

[@sreejithraja78]

Without a doubt....still my favourite cricketer ever since my childhood and stilll...The one and only elegant stylish Mark Waugh😎.

[@shakirmuhammad6126]

Probably the most stylish n elegnt....Treat 2 watch...

[@siamcc]

Without a doubt the best player to watch in the last 40 years.

[@eponymous7910]

Lara

[@debayandasgupta488]

@@eponymous7910 he was as good as lara

[@imarnali3851]

The great legend🇮🇳🇮🇳 Sir M Waugh❤❤ Love you 🌹🌹

[@venkatsunderam7427]

He was my favourite batsman to watch. Don’t think there will be another one like him in the game. Just elegance personified on the cricket field. Graham Thorpe was close, but Mark was my favourite.

[@ShantanuTelang]

Made batting look so easy, grace and style exemplified. Great cricketer and entertainer

[@subhasishdey9754]

Of all Aus batsmen he was probably the one most pleasing to the eye! childhood icon!

[@rubiksharma5387]

One of the best batsmen against the spinners. His 153 in bangaloru speaks the volumes of his class as Ausies were under tremendous pressure having gone down by 2 nil and eventually had lost the siries. 1996 world cup witnessed his class as an alround cricketer. He scored 3 hundreds and got some wickets as well. His hundred against Kenia exhibited his prowess of accepting challenges under pressure. Australians were jolted as lost both the openers on 26. Undaunted by ennormity of the task, He rose the occasion in quater-final against Kivies and scored 3rd hundred. Australia entered the semis chasing 288 the mamoth score in that era. It was a treat to watch for the knowledgable Madras crowd.

[@karthikn178]

Golden age of channel 9 and their wonderful, graceful commentary. Now sadly missing that quality of commentary from Australia and throughout the cricketing world.

[@greymorris9006]

Mark Waugh was one of the very best. An outstanding all round cricketer and a ripping bloke when I met him in Darwin, NT, all those years ago. A credit to himself, his family and Australia.

[@The_darkside_of]

the most elegant batter ever to play the game!

[@brucelamberton8819]

Best fielder II've ever seen - I honestly don't know how he took some of those catches.

[@abdulmutallib3770]

Missing the golden days of cricket 90's

[@Sarah_0112]

Just noticed a very young baby faced Ashton Agar sitting behind Mark Waugh, right above his shoulder! haha! Sweet.

[@joy3313]

I used to replicate his batting style in childhood...And ya I m from india of tendulkar era

[@imranalli1512]

Great guy one of the most elegant batsman

[@GagandeepSingh-nz8uk]

Love you mark waugh

[@Praveencapri]

Classy as ever.. That's Mark Waugh

[@webelonghere]

Mark Taylor is a great speaker..

[@4LayersOfStrength]

webelonghere Our #HunterAcamedyOfSport cricket team thoroughly enjoyed hearing "Tubby" speak @ #CivicTheatreNewcastle in what I think was 1997.

[@wasifshah3994]

Most humble and beautiful human being love you Legend ❤

[@shivvohra3398]

Really nice tribute

[@cabhumitbhatt7389]

Steve Waugh my childhood hero.

[@2004mdkh]

I like this guy..

[@pratikjain1980]

My all time favorite cricketer

[@srinivasvangala3783]

He is a Great Player got very good stats against good bowling attacks of South Africa, West Indies and England in Tests

[@peterwright445]

One of my all time favourite stylists of the batting game.

[@TheCinderellaman10]

RIP Dean Jones, LEGEND

[@BulldogDynasty]

The tributes from Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne you can see how highly regarded Mark Waugh was by those who played alongside him. Two of Australia's best captains and two of Australia's best bowlers in absolute respect for him. They weren't fake tributes you can see the respect for his contribution to the team.

[@hetdesai665]

my papa big fan mark waugh

[@sikkanderdhamodharan5026]

We cannot find players elegant as Azhar & Mark Waugh. They made me feel. They were born for cricket. Flick shot they play, not able grab the work of their wrist. It seems there won't be any Mark waugh or azharuddhin in future also. Yes others MAKES More runs, from the point of class play. Only Mark waugh & Azhar.

[@ashdavis2010]

Have to disagree with you there. Although I'm a huuuge Mark Waugh fan, and speaking strictly of players back then in the 90s, and from the point of class play, SA batsman Darryl Cullinan was one of them...

[@kraftwerkdj9190]

Ashley Davis Shane Warne has a wonderful story about Darryl Cullinan.

[@ashdavis2010]

@@kraftwerkdj9190 yeah I know all about Cullinan's weakness... But that doesnt make him any less of a class batsman.

[@kraftwerkdj9190]

Ashley Davis Very true, you have to be a classy player to get in the South Africa batting line up.

[@bharatdesai9550]

My star

[@TheCinderellaman10]

The most stylish, elegant and nonchalant batsman i have ever seen. I would of paid money to watch mark waugh and viv richards

[@akhtarkhanbaloch6365]

The most stylish & elegant batsman even saw in world cricket 👌👌❤️

[@therealalpham2860]

Best field the game has produced

[@ashdavis2010]

Jonty Rhodes was better though...

[@cheesemccheese5780]

@@ashdavis2010 Few years late.

[@imaniman1847]

My favourite player

[@vishkumar5202]

dream player for any team take a bow great waugh

[@meetgirishmjn]

Great Waugh

[@pickeazytv1395]

i never seen a stylish batsman then mark

[@mohammadtariqshaikh8380]

Azhar

[@edjones521]

Deserved a better speech in all honesty. If you're going to have a Hall Of Fame, give it some class

[@nuwanbandara1605]

My childhood favorite cricketer ❤️

[@SirajKhan-ov7re]

we'll Done Australian Legends

[@ganeshsrinivasan5064]

beautiful batsman i like his shot

[@robconnell68]

Mark Waugh has to be my favourite Australian batsman to watch closely followed by Kim Hughes, Damien Martyn and Justin Langer.

[@maharajan-ih9rq]

Best slip filder in the world

[@rohans875]

So Mark Nicholas introduced Mark Taylor who inducted Mark waugh - originality at its finest

[@arkamukherjee6802]

Absolute legend...

[@sreekanthsri4084]

MOST STYLISH BATSMAN EVER BEST SLIP FIELDER EVER

[@TheCinderellaman10]

Mark waugh played for my club team of Ilford CC at valentines Park, his brother Steve waugh played for Chingford CC in the Essex league