Biography

Earned the nickname Afghan because he was considered the "forgotten Waugh".

Member of the Australian Test cricket side 1991-2001.

Retired with an aggregate of 8500 runs in 244 ODIs, which at that time was the 4th highest tally in the format and Australia's highest. [2004].

First batsman to score 3 centuries in a single edition of the Cricket World Cup, he achieved this feat in 1996. He is also the first Australian batsman to score 3 centuries in the same Australia tri-series, which he completed during the 1999-00 VB Series against Zimbabwe and the West Indies, which included his career best 173, an Australian record which stood till 2006-07 when broken by Matthew Hayden's 181.

Currently works as a commentator and analyst for Fox Sports Australia.