Mark Edward Waugh AM

Mark Edward Waugh AM (born June 2, 1965) is a well-loved Australian cricketer. Mark Waugh is well-known for his general mastery of batting when facing spin bowling.

Background

Mark Waugh once famously lofted a ball bowled by left-arm finger spinner Daniel Vettori well into the stands, having historians searching for a bigger hit. He has been known for making comments against spinners. He called English spinner Phil Tufnell a “pretty weak fellow” and described his famous dismissal on 99 during the 1993 Lord’s Test by Tufnell as “terrible bowling” and “a very negative piece of cricket”. He retired from international cricket on October 28, 2002. His retirement was sparked by being dropped from the Australian Test Team for the Ashes series of 2002-03. He is the twin brother of Steve Waugh. He was married for the first time on April 9, 2005 to harness racing driver and trainer Kim Moore.

Mark is Australia’s highest run-scorer in One Day International cricket and is widely regarded as one of the greatest One Day International openers of all time.

After Retirement

In 2005 Waugh was Acknowledged for his services to cricket when he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).