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Originally posted by Donut:
Okaaaaaay! I have to admit that I nearly gave up on this one but I persevered with it and there was no way I would let an Aussie put one over on me. It was deep, waaaaay deep but I finally worked it out.
Fool me Davros?, little chance!!
So why is Steve Waugh called Tugger? Is it because he is such a w.........nooooooooooo!! it's a family show!
Pleased to see you-re back on form old bean

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Tug o' war
Tugg er Waugh
Tugger
Just like Mark Waugh made lots of runs in the early days but couldn't break into the test team (mid to late 80's). Steve was in there for several years before Mark finally got a look in. So Mark was the "Forgotten War" which back at that time was the conflict between USSR and Afghanistan - that's how Mark got his nickname.