Waugh's Way

For seventeen years the West Indies had seemed unassailable in Test cricket. But no longer - in 1995 Australia finally broke through, winning the series 2-1. And Australia's success against the Windies was in large part due to the grit and tenacity of Steve Waugh, whose consistent form was topped off by a magnificent double century in the deciding Test.But Steve Waugh hadn't always looked so good. When he was fast tracked into Test cricket in 1985 he was underprepared, and the Australian team was a low ebb. Waugh's way is the story of how this battling fringe Test player reinvented himself by courage, skill and application to become one of the best in the world cricket today and one of the greats in Australian cricket history.Waugh's election to captain of both the Test and one-day Australian teams in early 1999 marked the beginning of a new stage in this great batsman's career. It also marked the beginning of a new era in Australian cricket, as the team went on to ten successive Test wins. Waugh's Way reveals the behind the scenes planning, srategies, tactics and psychology that have made Steve Waugh Australia's most successful captain ever in Test and one day cricket. The book examines both sides of this enigmatic man the tough, sledging, intimidating individual and the soft and unselfish bloke who cares about his team mates and family and raises funds for children of lepers in India.Perry, Roland is the author of 'Waugh's Way', published 2002 under ISBN 9781740511827 and ISBN 1740511824.