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dr nick
26 Nov 2003, 12:29
It was the day Steve Waugh's tag of the Iceman became set in stone.
An episode which happened eight years ago on Sunday during a Test match defeat will be remembered as one of the pivotal moments in his career - the dramatic day when Australia's batting pit bull went toe-to-toe with fearsome West Indian paceman Curtly Ambrose.
Port of Spain and Waugh will forever be linked for an incident rich in symbolism - both of Waugh's character and of the fact that after years of being dictated to by West Indian pace attacks, Australia were now going to stand their ground.
As his teammates crumbled before a firestorm of short-pitched bowling, Steve Waugh dug himself in. Adding to the theatre as Waugh made his way towards a half-century was that his every run was agony to the Trinidadian crowd, since earlier in the series he took that disputed catch off their messiah, Brian Lara.
Amid this heady atmosphere, Ambrose's frustration with Waugh's defiance continued to build, as did the number of short balls thudding into the batsman's body, all of them followed by glares from the bowler which were reciprocated by steely stares from the batsman.
While only two men know exactly what was said, "get back and bowl, rubberlips" are the words most commonly attributed to Waugh that day. He raged closer to Waugh, who stood his ground as the crowd seethed, until West Indian captain Richie Richardson stepped in to drag Ambrose away.
Australia went on to regain the Frank Worrell trophey, and it marks the end of an era, that was remembered for the West Indians stranglehold of world cricket.
dr nick
26 Nov 2003, 12:33
please add more
Jars458
26 Nov 2003, 12:41
The two signature shots of Stephen Roger Waugh will forever be in my memory.
The back foot cover drive.
The slog sweep.
A true champion who triumphed over adversity in his cricket career to become one of the games greats.
And who can forget that running catch when he avoided the sight screen and Merv Hughes to take what I think is the best catch ever taken.
Minkus_Swan
26 Nov 2003, 13:06
Steve Waugh - who could forget the events in the '99 World Cup. After a average tour of the Windies and a bad start to the world cup, this man moulded his team that would eventually become known as the "Dominators".
The awe aspiring Super Six century from the Ice-man against South Africa is my favourite Steve Waugh moment. From the now famous Gibbs "non-comment" You just dropped the World-Cup, to those huge slog sweep smashes for six.
Thanks Steve, you have made Australia play the most entertaining cricket I have ever seen.
The 89 ashes tour was the beginning for Steve. He was awesome.
The 95 tour of the windies he stepped up another level and played like that for 5 years.
He has made a 150 against every nation in the world. He has scored a ton in each innings against the poms.
Most of all I will remember Steve Waugh for his love of the Baggy Green cap, his love of the history of the game. He loves being Australian. Loves the game of cricket.
dr nick
26 Nov 2003, 13:16
Who could forget that horrendous collision with Jason Gillespie when they played Sri Lanka in the 1st test at Kandy back in 1999. It's probably the most sickening collision i've seen under a high ball. Colin Miller was the offending bowler and i think Aravinda de-Silva was the bloke that skied it. It proved to be a valuable missed chance, because from memory the Lankans were 2 or 3 down for not much, and they ended up with a score 234, which passed our 1st innings by 48. With Waugh and Gillespie absent hurt, and Muralitharan and Vaas running riot on that wearing pitch, all we could muster in the 2nd was a lead of 94 runs. Some crucial decisions went against us in the SL 2nd innings, some of the most blatant home town umpiring i've ever seen, but at the end of the day we still lost by 6 wickets, and were unable to claw back the series due to the next two tests being marred by monsoonal rains. It was the prelude series before "the streak", and to this day, we are yet to win in Sri Lanka.
http://www-aus.cricket.org/link_to_database/PICTURES/DB/091999/006988.jpghttp://www-aus.cricket.org/link_to_database/PICTURES/DB/091999/006995.jpg
http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1710000/images/_1712709_thrasy_waugh150.jpg
NICK THE PIE MAN
26 Nov 2003, 13:21
Love ya Tugga!
1985-2004. That is quite a innings.
To put it in perspective for me, that is the year I was born. Amazing to think he has been playing cricket throughout my entire life-span to date.
Will never forget his gutsy innings against South Africa in the World Cup of 1999. We were on the ropes chasing a huge score and he came in and steered us to victory with an amazing unbeaten knock of 120. And well, the rest of that World Cup is history.
What a champion.
Will miss you Tugga. :(
Partnership of 464 with brother Mark. Pulverised a WA attack helpless to do anything about the onslaught. Carried the stamp of the Waugh style: merciless, efficient, all-conquering, world breaking.
The sixth test, the Oval, 2001.
With a dodgy calf Waugh pasted the Poms to all parts as the Aussies piled on over 600. On one leg Steve smacked 150+ to put the game out of the reach of the home team and re-emphasise the chasm in class and the will to win.
dr nick
26 Nov 2003, 13:27
Also his enormous partnership of 385 with Greg Blewett v South Africa at Joe'burg in 1997. They batted through the entire days play, only the 10th time it had ever happened back then, and is the 2nd highest 5th wicket partnership in test history (after Don Bradman and Sid Barnes' effort of 405 way back in 46/47)
dr nick
26 Nov 2003, 13:30
Originally posted by llosis
Partnership of 464 with brother Mark. Pulverised a WA attack helpless to do anything about the onslaught. Carried the stamp of the Waugh style: merciless, efficient, all-conquering, world breaking. i think at the time that was the highest partnership of any wicket in first class cricket history. Later Mahanama and Jayasuriya beat it with 576 playing india on the flattest, driest track in the history of the game :p
lamby29
26 Nov 2003, 15:07
Originally posted by nicko18
While only two men know exactly what was said, "get back and bowl, rubberlips" are the words most commonly attributed to Waugh that day.
"What the f--- are you staring at?"
goaldrush
26 Nov 2003, 15:12
Congrats to Steve Waugh on announcing his retirement.
He has had many ppl looking up to him for ages. There are a couple of current players he actually got in the nets and taught them how to bat. Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee.
Originally posted by goaldrush
There are a couple of current players he actually got in the nets and taught them how to bat. Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee.
He didn't do a real good job with Glenn, though did he?
Jars458
26 Nov 2003, 15:37
Originally posted by Zeke
He didn't do a real good job with Glenn, though did he?
Did you see him before Steve stepped him?
Huge improvement.
dr nick
26 Nov 2003, 15:44
Originally posted by Jars458
Did you see him before Steve stepped him?
Huge improvement. he stepped in before the West Indies toured here in 1996/97.
GD McGrath:
Before- Matches: 20, Runs: 38, HS: 9, Ave: 2.23.
After- Matches: 75, Runs: 412, HS: 39, Ave: 8.07.
The Spornstar
26 Nov 2003, 16:21
Well done on a great career Steve, you'll be missed. And yes, I'll even miss your diaries!
THE TUGGER MEMORIAL SHRINE
The infamous Back foot drive, that he has made famous...
http://www.thatscricket.com/2001/test_series/ashes/images/06steve.jpg
The plethora of centuries...
http://www.cricketnext.com/photos/steve1.jpg http://www.theage.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1034561394264_2002/10/21/21200swaughg,0.jpg
The war horse, the baggy green.....
http://static.sky.com/images/pictures/1038861.jpg
The books, that he wrote even when un-necessary...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38397000/jpg/_38397549_waugh150_220.jpg
The brotherly love...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/graphics/2001/07/20/scmark21.jpg
The infamous red towel...
http://www.ishop.co.uk/ishop/images/760/redbagtowel.jpg
Note: Picture included for immitation purposes.
And some guy that came up on my search...
http://www.bellwoodfootball.com/coaches/Showalter.jpg
Thanks for the memories Steve....Sir Steve.
Will never forget being at the SCG on that day in January, bloody brilliant.
Lets hope his final Test will be just as memorable.
Bomber Spirit
26 Nov 2003, 19:42
Originally posted by acg_204*
Will never forget being at the SCG on that day in January, bloody brilliant. I'll never forget it either - I was in the concourse that day. A huge ovation when he brought up his 10,000th run, but that was nothing compared to the emotion when he brought up his century on the last ball.
His form from then on is close to the best it's ever been. He'll be going out while still on top.
harry_hawka
26 Nov 2003, 20:47
Whilst only watching on tv, that century in Sydney was one of the best sporting events I've ever seen (and we have been treated to so many of them lately).
Australian sport has been treated to fairytale after fairytale in the past 5-10 years, so it wouldn't surprise me at all if Steve Waugh ends the Sydney test on exactly the same amount of career runs as Allan Border. The way we are going this is a possibility.
GoEagles
26 Nov 2003, 21:34
Just wanted to pay my tribute to Steve Waugh.
For me, the memories that stick out are his toe to toe chat with Curtly Ambrose, hitting the sign at the WACA in a Mercantile Mutual Cup game, breaking his nose in the mishap with Dizzy in Sri Lanka, all his diaries, and his love of India and his charity work.
And the big one, winning the 1999 World Cup (and that semi final game)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38409000/jpg/_38409463_barmy_wc150.jpg
lol at the random guy in Nardoz's picture tribute.
skipper kelly
26 Nov 2003, 22:52
Since the f..... poms wont let us bring over The Ashes (that we own) we should start a new trophy. Burn Stephen Waugh's baggy green and put those ashes in an urn.
Well done Champ.
bluesforever
26 Nov 2003, 23:46
lol i agree with dat, well done Steve Waugh, he would have to be one of the best role models Australia has ever produced, a true CHAMPION:D
utility
27 Nov 2003, 02:19
Originally posted by nicko18
Also his enormous partnership of 385 with Greg Blewett v South Africa at Joe'burg in 1997. They batted through the entire days play, only the 10th time it had ever happened back then, and is the 2nd highest 5th wicket partnership in test history (after Don Bradman and Sid Barnes' effort of 405 way back in 46/47)
That partnership/day was awesome, especially considering South Africa were pushing for number one status.
His bowling in one-dayers in the 80's and 90's was pretty ****ing awesome for a medium pacer, quite often forgotten... the Iceman! And don't forget the '87 World Cup win too!
There was also the catch (Harper vs. WI) he took we he ran from mid-off and took it one handed just in front of the sight screen (and Merv).
Originally posted by utility
That partnership/day was awesome, especially considering South Africa were pushing for number one status.
His bowling in one-dayers in the 80's and 90's was pretty ****ing awesome for a medium pacer, quite often forgotten... the Iceman! And don't forget the '87 World Cup win too!
There was also the catch (Harper vs. WI) he took we he ran from mid-off and took it one handed just in front of the sight screen (and Merv).
HE's still currently fourth on the Australian All-time most wickets list for ODI's (behind Warney, McGrath, McDermott). And how long ago did he stop bowling? Legend.