Mark Waugh Mosman. At the start of the 1984–85 season, the brothers were included in the New South Wales state squad. At the end of the season, the Waugh twins signed a contract to spend the Australian winter to play for Egerton in the Bolton League in Lancashire in northern England. Each club was allowed to have one professional; Steve was officially designated as such but would split the earnings with Mark. The twins were billeted with a local family. However, during the year, an Australian rebel tour to South Africa was staged, breaking the boycott against the apartheid regime. Some players
Early life of Mark and Steve Waugh and lead the Australian pace attack for the next decade. Mark scored 123 in the Second Test at the Adelaide Oval, before Steve scored 187 in the Third Test at Melbourne as Australia won 1–0. During the season, the brothers began life after high school. Mark did not contemplate going to university and both became sports equipment salesmen. Steve had enrolled in a teaching course, but withdrew after a few lectures. Both brothers made their maiden First XI century during the season; Mark scored 108 against Mosman, while Steve scored centuries against Sydney University and Waverley. At the start of