Top 10 cricketers and their iconic statues
Dennis Lillee, Richie Benuad, and Sir Donald Bradman are some illustrious names that are celebrated through statues.
8. Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh is counted among the most successful Australia skipper. Playing under Waugh’s captaincy, Australia won their second World Cup title in 1999. From 1999-2004, he served brilliantly as Test skipper as well. The Aussie legend led his side in 57 Tests and won 41 matches with a victory percentage of 71.92.
In 2004, Waugh took retirement from international cricket in January 2004, after playing the last Test match of his career against India in January 2004. He ended up as the most-capped Test player with 168 outings. His record was broken by Sachin Tendulkar when he played the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka in August 2010.
On January 5, 2011, when Australia and England were clashing with each other at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the Ashes 2010-11, Waugh’s sculpture was unveiled outside the stadium. He was commemorated in bronze. The statue displayed the former Aussie celebrating his 29th ton that came against England during the Ashes 2002-03 edition.
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