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'Rarely does a truly great player reveal as much of himself and his sport as does Steve Waugh in his long awaited autobiography. "Out of my Comfort Zone" is a frank look into a unique life in cricket, a journey into Waugh's life on and off the field. He opens up on his personal life in a way few would expect and reveals the controversies and scandals, the clashes with other players, the media and the cricket administrators. He also offers honest and perceptive portraits of many of the people who have shared his adventure. Many of the photographs included in the book were taken by Waugh, providing a rare peek behind the dressing room door as well as reflecting his passion for travelling.' (Publication summary)
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Book launched by the Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, on 23 October 2005.
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The Captain's Story
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 14 April no. 5376 2006; (p. 29)
— Review of Out of My Comfort Zone 2005 single work autobiography'Sporting autobiographies are the wildflowers of the book world. One minute they are blooming everywhere, thick on the Alpine slopes of the bestseller lists; the next, they are remaindered and forgotten, especially if the author-hero has faded from the limelight or fallen from grace. Steve Waugh’s massive memoir of his eighteen years in international cricket seems to aim at a longevity that would be exceptional for the genre. Its 801 pages -a number more than double the highest individual innings in Test match history -is perhaps a reflection of the doggedness that often characterized the author’s batting.' (Introduction)
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Many Zones
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February no. 278 2006; (p. 53-54)
— Review of My Spin on Cricket 2005 single work autobiography ; Out of My Comfort Zone 2005 single work autobiography -
Around the World in 80 Books : Oceania
2005-2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 20 December-10 January vol. 123 no. 6501 2005-2006; (p. 159)
— Review of Out of My Comfort Zone 2005 single work autobiography -
The Captain's Log Revealed
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19-20 November 2005; (p. 19)
— Review of Out of My Comfort Zone 2005 single work autobiography -
My Wicket, Wicket Ways
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 12 November 2005; (p. 25)
— Review of Out of My Comfort Zone 2005 single work autobiography
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Waugh Stories Spin the Tale of a Born Leader
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 15 October 2005; (p. 16)
— Review of Out of My Comfort Zone 2005 single work autobiography -
My Wicket, Wicket Ways
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 12 November 2005; (p. 25)
— Review of Out of My Comfort Zone 2005 single work autobiography -
The Captain's Log Revealed
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19-20 November 2005; (p. 19)
— Review of Out of My Comfort Zone 2005 single work autobiography -
Around the World in 80 Books : Oceania
2005-2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 20 December-10 January vol. 123 no. 6501 2005-2006; (p. 159)
— Review of Out of My Comfort Zone 2005 single work autobiography -
Many Zones
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February no. 278 2006; (p. 53-54)
— Review of My Spin on Cricket 2005 single work autobiography ; Out of My Comfort Zone 2005 single work autobiography -
PM Finds Himself in Latest Waugh Story
2005
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— Appears in: The Australian , 24 October 2005; (p. 5) -
With a $1.3m Advance, Penguin Needs a Ton of Waugh Sales to Recoup
2005
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22-23 October 2005; (p. 3) Malcolm Knox reports on what is thought to be the largest advance for an Australian book - $1.3 million paid by Penguin to Steve Waugh for his autobiography, Out of My Comfort Zone. -
Cricket's Scribe is Stumped by a Fan's Curly Question
2005
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 October 2005; (p. 2) A report on the 23 October 2005 book launcch of Steve Waugh's autobiography, Out of My Comfort Zone.