Sydney, Mar 11: Selectors have given Steve Waugh until Sunday to say whether he wants to continue his Australian Test career in the West Indies next month. The chief of Australia's selection panel said today he must know by Sunday, with a likely phone hook-up later that day, to determine the 15-man squad to play the West Indies in four Tests.
Waugh has not revealed his intentions and he again brushed off questions at a press conference here today ahead of Friday's Sheffield shield cricket final between Queensland and New South Wales at the Gabba in Brisbane. "No comment. I'm here to talk about the NSW game," Waugh said.
Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said he would speak with Waugh in Brisbane later this week, with the test captain's future now looking increasingly assured.
"There are a few blokes on show who are a realistic chance. In our minds, we have most of the squad already down and it's a matter of checking the form of some players this weekend."
Bureau Report