A page from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harold-William-Stephenson-c61707 Waugh's sacred diaries - Opinion
There were those who faltered under pressure and those who played with the same tenacity and passion that they were known for. Some were gentle hearted and others were plain aggressive. For http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, no name acts as the embodiment of a diehard Australian
cricketer, as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stephen-Rodger-Waugh-c91216.
Gutsy, fierce, determined and relentless, Waugh managed to secure some of the most memorable moments in Australian cricket history. His captaincy was upright and shrewd and could never be held in question. A streak of 16 consecutive victories made sure that
his CV stood out as one of the most formidable of his generation. Yet one aspect about Steve Waugh which is often bypassed was his soft nature off of the field, which has contributed to glorifying the gentleman’s game.
Cricket, like other sports, would always be remembered in light of the contributions the game has made to the lives of people both inside and outside of the stadiums or fields. Charity games had been played well before Waugh’s reign and many cricketers had
the heart to visit some of the most deprived areas of the world on their bilateral tours. For Steve Waugh, it became something of a compulsion to reach out to the deprived sections of society and publish many memoirs of his expeditions.
He was undisputedly, a grand ambassador to the sport of cricket. Waugh published numerous diaries of his tours to different countries which included places such as the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750. Some of the most enthralling encounters
that his side had faced, such as the 1997 Ashes Series, the 1996 Cricket World Cup and the 2002 Australian reign of terror, have all been documented by Waugh in his numerous publications. His personal experiences which were shared, reflected a man who was
out on a mission to defy the odds and communicate his vision of cricket to cricket fans, the world over. To do this with regularity was a commendable effort from a man who would never say die. He also added his inherent wit and analysis to the documented case
studies which managed to captivate the interest of his readers. By sharing some of his psychological battles that he had to grapple with in his numerous works, have drawn praise from many quarters.
Another aspect about Steve Waugh’s life as a cricketer which is perhaps more appealing, was his contribution towards families that were suffering from Leprosy in India. That entire venture appeals to keen cricket observers where his trip to Udayan in Kolkata,
with his wife managed to touch the passionate supporters, regardless of where they hailed from.
Waugh’s ambitions were clear from the start. He was struck by the conditions of families that were grappling with the disease in 1986 and decided to embark upon a journey to East India. He approached the center which catered for children who hailed from
the leprosy environment and empowered them with education, health and other facilities.
Inspired and ignited, Steve Waugh went on to create the Steve Waugh Foundation, which aimed at improving the quality of life for Australian children who were down with this vicious disease. His set up, lead to an undisputed fact that gave him all the praise
that he truly deserved. He became a sacred figure in Australian cricket, where his status rivaled with the Ayers Rock and the Wallaby. Steve Waugh not only etched himself into the mind as a fantastic cricket but the world would remember him as a fantastic
human being as well.
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