Steve Waugh Quotes (21 Quotes)

I was asked about my interest in politics but I'm not a politician,

Money does not motivate me as long as I can provide for my children.

It's hard really to say who has the upper hand at this stage,

England have played excellent cricket and have met head on the challenges both on and off the field. They have called Australia's bluff during the series, and certainly dominated the last couple of Tests. You have got to look at how England have played. They have played very good cricket. They have put a lot of pressure on (Australia).

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

I keep a lucky red rag in my pocket when I bat, which has been a good luck charm for a few years.

They don't seem to have had the hunger normally associated with Australian cricket sides. From Australia's point of view, there have been a few injuries and too many statements in the papers leading up to the series.

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.

There may have been something behind that dinner, but I just took it as a casual conversation,

You've got to have dreams to keep you going.

To be having a rest at a crucial juncture in the one-day series is tempting fate and opening the door to both Sri Lanka and South Africa, who will see this move as a lack of respect and be motivated by it.

I've said before what a great privilege it is to represent your country, this award takes this privilege to a new and totally unbelievable level for me,

It doesn't matter how pretty you look it's how many runs you get.

It's funny with Michael ... in his first book I was his mentor and in the second I had become his tormentor.

Australia has the edge for the Ashes. They're playing in Australia, they're fairly confident and have been preparing for quite a while now. And, if you're the best in the world and you lose, you want to win and get back to where you were.

Actions do speak louder than words and they need to perform on the pitch. I was never a big believer in making outrageous statements - just little subtle hints here and there. Saying it is going to be 5-0 (referring to Glen McGrath's statement) puts enormous pressure on the guys when things start to go a little bit wrong and feel they have to live up to those expectations,

They don't seem to have the hunger normally associated with Australian cricket sides.

In accepting I hope the award will help the focus on me to be about more than just cricket. If it is meant as a recognition in some way of the other work I've done in the community in Australia and in India then I'm grateful indeed.

Geez, I just played cricket because I loved the game. I never thought about it much, never really had any formal coaching.

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.

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'.