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Waugh involved in banter with Patel

January 06, 2004 21:47 IST
Last Updated: January 07, 2004 00:16 IST

Amidst all the hype surrounding his farewell match, Steve Waugh had to contend with an unexpected dose of his own medicine from a player half his age.

As Waugh fought a grim battle to stave off defeat in the series-deciding fourth Test in Sydney, 19 year-old Indian wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel tried to unsettle the veteran batsman through some banter.

The baby-faced Patel egged on the 38 year-old stalwart to play one of his sweep shots one last time, revealed Waugh at the post-match conference.

"The India 'keeper was saying, 'Come on, just one more of the famous slog-sweeps before you finish'," said Waugh.

"They had a bit of a crack, which is a bit of fun out there.

"I said, 'Look, show a bit of respect. You were in nappies when I debuted 18 years ago'."

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	Sub: great journey Steve. Steve waz a good batsman and of course a bowler too and will take time to get such cricket player in Australia. Patel is just ... Posted by jazz

	Sub: buy buy Stev what goes around comes around Posted by aceranger

	Sub: Well Done PArthiv Patel has given waugh a taste of his own medicine. I think patels age is the right one for a player to start so ... Posted by anil

	Sub: Think before u say PARTHIV Parthiv Patel should be ashamed of hmself by saying such kind of things to one of the greatest player in cricket history.. who has infact ... Posted by Utpalendu

	Sub: waugh is strange !!! come on now, steve waugh, surely you will remember your words in the media! you said, its fair and sqaure in the scheme of things ... Posted by kray

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