Who was the most intimidating bowler Waugh faced? | Michael Atherton meets Steve Waugh | Part 1

Michael Atherton sits down with Australia legend Steve Waugh to talk about captaining one of the best sides of all time, his battles against England and life after cricket.

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[evanfoster]

Mike Atherton is such a class act. Asks great questions, very responsive and attentive. Great to watch someone at the top of their field.

[MrAndAmos]

Great interview! Atherton allowed Steve to answer the questions, never interrupted him and never talked about similar experiences he may have experienced himself when playing for England! Well done Athers

[Mike-dkwj]

Atherton is a superb interviewer. A minimal talker and a maximum listener after asking all the right questions.

[Rajj]

'Just be back for dinner ', that line says it all. Kids today missed out and I feel sorry for them.

[Soumya]

One of my all time favourite players. I was fortunate to watch him played in Eden Gardens during 2000-01 series with India. Such a tough competitor. How gracefully he has aged over the years. Respect and God bless you Steve...

[danguee]

What an absolutely fantastic interview. Athers is SO good at this - but Steve was almost as good revealing and engaging. And no shying away from anything controversial. This is really top notch,

[Veyron]

Always respected this guy as a visiting Aussie captain. Always cool, calm and collected, a great competitor and a gentlemen to boot. What a side Australia were in that era.

[sayan]

I don't know why but Steve Waugh is like Roy Keane of Cricketing world for me. A bit less of a talker, but has every bit of the winning mentality and competitiveness along with the perfect mix of leadership as the other. Both are honest and straightforward with their words. Love them both <3

[Wally-H]

One of the best timers of the ball I've ever seen. Watching on the box you didn't really get the full picture. Sitting at a ground watching him bat was a real eye-opener.

[Natraja_]

Steve waugh, a fiercely determined player with an ability to perform in crunch situations and with his backs to the wall.
For me the 1999wcup, his innings against SA before semis to help his team qualify, facing elimination was his best one day inn.

[diddy]

Like many faithful West Indians, I wept that day we went down in defeat in Jamaica. It felt like a part of me died that has been lost ever since. Waugh’s 200 was much more than a match winning innings - it was a dynasty shifting innings.

[botulf]

11 August 1993, I had the honour of carrying Steve Waugh's 'coffin' from the Australian team bus up to the away dressing room at Canterbury before their touring match versus Kent. I was eleven and it was heavy. I am pretty sure it was adorned with photos of a rather famous tennis player but memory may have that wrong. Never mind that though! I loved watching Waugh play. He was an outstanding batsman and a true test match gladiator. Watching him in 2002, when playing for Kent, his swagger out to the wicket was a joy to watch and never have I heard a ball hit so hard. A brilliant player.

[kunalbhattacharyya]

The toughest player possibly to have played the game. People lost count of the number of times he bailed his country out of trouble and counter attacked the opposition....fantastic player, great captain!!!!

[b]

I’ve been watching cricket since 1970 and in that time I have had many heroes in the game ie Lille, Redpath, Border, Greg Chapel, but out of all of them both past and present it’s Steve Waugh that is still my favourite cricketer. He epitomised the true Aussie spirit, humility, dogged tenacity, great leadership and sublime skill and most important of all decency. A true legend

[chrishutchison]

Sky Sports cricket content has been on point and got me through lock down!!

[hrich]

Classic interview. One of the best I have seen. Two legends!

[matthewlilley]

Steven Waugh, my all time cricketing hero. Was fortunate to meet him when I was 15 at Newcastle's No 1 oval. He was playing for NSW just before he was first picked to play for Australia. Already had a strong reputation and soon after became a legend, in my eyes. Miss watching him play and witnessing great leadership. Great interview Athers, and well played Steve.

[ishanmukhopadhyay]

Absolutely fascinating interview of one of the most interesting personalities in the game! I hung on to each word. Steve Waugh, apart from being a great player and captain, is a very honest and intelligent man. This is manifest from the reflective answers he gives. Of course, having Atherton as the interviewer helps, because he asks fantastic questions in his very pleasant and inimitable style. Waiting eagerly for the second part!!

[nimmichagger]

Mike Atherton by far the best cricket interviewer in recent times - thoughtful, intelligent, passionate, genuine, and above all a true gentleman. And one of the best English batsman ever! Use to love watching him open with another true gentleman and great of the game, Graham Gooch. Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[BawlzOfuzz]

Huge respect for Steve and Mark back home in SA. Thanks for the memories lads 👍👍