The legends' sons: Will we see Dravid, Tendulkar and Waugh playing international cricket again?

#3 Austin Waugh

Austin Waugh

Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh’s son Austin was part of the team’s U-19 World Cup squad in 2018, which finished runner-up to India. A right-handed batsman and medium pace bowler, Austin made smooth progress for New South Wales from the Under-15 to the Under-19 side.

Some justified pride for Austin Waugh in donning Australian gold in the U19 series! #U19AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/o90gDnngqM

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) April 21, 2017

He grabbed the limelight with his 5/27 against Western Australia in the semi-finals of the national U19 championship. He was part of the Australia U19 side that took on Sri Lanka in Hobart, where he contributed with both bat and ball. This was followed by his selection for the U-19 World Cup.

Earlier, Austin impressed in the Under-17 National Championships in 2016, scoring an unbeaten century in the final of the tournament - in which he scored 372 runs at an average of 74.4 overall. He is also a brilliant fielder, as can be seen in the video below.

Bang! Austin Waugh with the sensational piece of fielding in the #U19Champs Final.Watch live: https://t.co/3XeAMGEJ20 pic.twitter.com/63gzs8JTfc

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 15, 2017

In January 2019, Austin was named among the substitute fielders for Australia in the fourth and final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground - the same venue where his father bid goodbye to the game in 2004.

Speaking of Steve, apart from leading Australia to victory from a seemingly-hopeless situation in the 1999 World Cup, he was also renowned as a great fighter with the bat. His grit was best epitomized by his famous century at The Oval in 2001, batting literally on one leg.

Steve was also in charge when Australia won a record 16 Test matches in a row.

Seriously. That is a screamer from Austin Waugh. #KingsgroveT20Cup pic.twitter.com/yEoiuhqZ3S

— Cricket NSW (@CricketNSW) December 16, 2018

Undoubtedly, Austin has a tough act to follow.