Player Battles: Steve Waugh vs Mark Taylor

#3 Contribution in winning

Taylor and Waugh were important figures in the Australian team of the 90s

The number of victories delivered is one of the most important characteristics that separates a good player from a great player. In his career of 104 matches, Mark Taylor was part of 52 wins (Winning percentage of 50%) with an average of 45.92, which was slightly better than his overall average.

Out of his 19 Test centuries, 11 came in the winning cause. Steve Waugh was part of a winning team on 86 occasions (winning percentage of 51%). His average in those 86 matches is a staggering 69.46; this is third highest ever for an Australian player after the great Don Bradman and Greg Chappell (for the players who have been the part of winning team on more than 30 occasions).

Of his 32 centuries, 25 (78%) came in his country’s winning cause, which certainly emphasised his importance to his team. One important number is the Test wins in his whole test career. Waugh stands at 3rd position with 86 wins which is lower than only two of his teammates, Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne.