Steve Waugh honoured with NSW player award title

The award for the New South Wales cricketer of the year is to become known as the Steve Waugh Medal in honour of the NSW and Australian Test captain.

Waugh said he is taken aback by the accolade, but considered it a great honour.

He also said he would like to win the medal but believed there are at least a couple of other players with a better chance.

The medal, which is cast in nine carat gold, is decided on points awarded by each NSW player after every one-day and four-day game.

It will be presented to this season's winner at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on March 28.