Published: Sep 10, 2015, 05:12 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 10, 2015, 06:12 PM (IST)
Steve Waugh admitted that he wants his 16-year-old son Austin to idolize Virat Kohli as the former Australian skipper believes that the Indian Test captain will go down as one of the all-time greatest batsmen in history. The former cricketer was straight forward when he suggested that Indian cricket doesn’t need him and his latest visit to the country was business-related. Also, he admitted that charity and business takes most of his time and thus the 50-year-old is unable to give his time to cricket. READ: Steve Waugh: Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane will go down as all-time great batsmen
According to Cricket Australia, Waugh added, “I have a 16- year-old son and I have told him ‘if you need someone as your role model, I think he should be Virat Kohli’. He should aspire to play like him. I like aggression in players, if it can be controlled. Sometimes, Virat crosses the line a little bit but I like his passion. I think he is probably the best batsman in the world.”
India’s tour of Sri Lanka 2015 was the first series for the Delhi cricketer as India’s full-time Test captain and he etched his name in history after becoming the first Indian to lead India to Test series victory on the Lankan soil after Mohammad Azharuddin did so in 1993. Kohli has a massive challenge ahead of him when India host South Africa for a four-match Test series next month. READ: Steve Waugh: Modern cricketers should be able to perform in any conditions
When asked about the current Australian team, Waugh believes that the side has enough talent to bounce back after the retirements of Shane Watson, Michael Clarke, Chris Rogers, Ryan Harris and Brad Haddin. “Every side goes through transition with varying degrees. We have lost some experienced players in Haddin, Michael Clarke, Chris Rogers, and Shane Watson. It is a changeover period but we have got enough talent in Australia. I am a big believer in the theory that there is someone always there to bridge the breach,” he signed off.
