10 best players of all time from New South Wales

#2 Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh was one of NSW's greatest finds

Steve Waugh started his international career at the age of 20 but did not impress until the summer of 1989.

Going into the 1989 Ashes series, Steve had a batting average of 30.52 in 26 Tests and no century. However, in the series, it became impossible for England to dismiss Waugh as he struck 177* and 152* in the first two Tests.

In 1991, he was dropped to make way for his younger brother Mark but later that year Steve made a comeback and became a mainstay in the Australian Test team.

He went on to become Australia's most successful captain, winning 41 of his 57 Tests making his success rate an enviable 71.92 percent.

Under his leadership, Australia became the number one team in both the formats of the game.

The single-minded street-fighter also led Australia to victory in the 1999 World Cup, the first of three successive triumphs.