Wow! Waugh

One guy who finds things to learn all over the place is Steve Waugh.

Once the Australian Cricket Academy wanted to send a B team to the Commonwealth Games of 1988, but Waugh and others persuaded the ACB to send the full team instead because they reckoned it could be a learning experience.

After the Commonwealth Games Waugh said:

I can honestly say that our Commonwealth Games cricket experience was as good a two weeks as I've ever had in sport. Why? Having the opportunity to mingle with top class sportspeople from across a broad range of disciplines was a real learning curve for all the guys. To see the dedication and application these athletes put into gaining that extra, split-second advantage over their rivals was inspirational. Things such as having the odd beer, being able to venture out at night time in cold weather, eating whatever you like... these are things international cricketers take for granted. However, if someone is trying to win a gold medal in a track and field or swimming event, getting a cold or not having enough carbohydrates in the body can ruin years of sweat and toil when another, fully-fit competitor prevails by a couple of hundredths of a second.The many sacrifices on display for us to observe and learn from were enough to make sure that we not only came away from Kuala Lumpur with a collection of fond memories, but also with a new-found meaning to the words 'dedication', 'commitment' and 'determination'.