Waugh tells reporters to get priorities in order

Australia captain Steve Waugh told reporters to get their priorities in order after arriving home on Friday to face questions about his future in the game.

Waugh, 36, who has led Australia to 3-0 and 2-1 victories in home and away Test series against South Africa, has been dropped from the national one-day side.

There has been media speculation that Ricky Ponting, his replacement as one-day skipper, will also captain Australia in next month's two-Test series in Zimbabwe.

"We've just won a series 5-1 but no-one has asked me about that," Waugh told reporters at Sydney airport after returning from South Africa. "I think that priorities are wrong somewhere. Australian cricket is going really well.

"We've beaten supposedly the number two side in the world 5-1 and I haven't been asked one question about it. So thanks guys."

Waugh and twin brother Mark were both dumped from the national one-day team after Australia failed to qualify for the finals of the triangular series against New Zealand and South Africa in February.

Ponting will captain Australia in a seven-match one-day series in South Africa starting on Friday in Johannesburg.

The Australian selectors are expected to announce next week the squad for next month's two-Test tour of Zimbabwe.

Steve made only 95 runs at an average of 19.00 in Australia's 2-1 series victory in South Africa. Mark made 169 at 33.80 in the three-Test series.

Mail Cricket Editor