Steve Waugh Quotations

I suppose, because I am a sportsman and travel all over Australia, I see every day Australians doing small and large and often unnoticed deeds; many times I thought how nice it would be for them to be recognised, so I hope somehow that in receiving this honour that I represent these people.

He's very competitive and knows what he wants. He has developed toughness in character and that is what is needed for Indian cricket. Ganguly has proved to be one of the best captains. He has now acquired great leadership qualities.

Rahul is the kind of person who young cricketers can look up to; not only because of his success but also because of the way he conducts himself.

I'd like to try to inspire the youth, that's obviously where our future is and the kids are the ones you can mould and you can give them ideas and opportunities and I'd like to try to inspire all the young kids because I had a dream when I was young, that was to play for Australia.

It's a hard life as a professional cricketer. It's not as easy as everyone makes out. To survive you need a tough hide.

I don't like waiting in airports for my bags. Even worse, I don't like waiting in airports when my bags are lost.

He's the type of bloke you would want to have on your side. When you see an Indian side with Ganguly in the line-up, you know it's game on. You don't have to like or dislike him. You have to respect him.

England have played excellent cricket and have met head on the challenges both on and off the field,

England have got to get back switched on because if they lose this series in Australia people will say, 'Has England really progressed that much?'.

I have had different politicians launch books on different occasions but that's not to say I'm strong for one side or the other, ... That was a good political answer actually.