Waugh makes his mark in history

13 April 2012

Mark Waugh's world catching record fittingly completed Australia's eight-wicket triumph at Lord's.  

When he claimed Darren Gough in his trademark second slip position to record his 158th victim, he bettered the haul of former Australian captain Mark Taylor - for a non wicketkeeper.

His first Lord's Test century, and 19th in all, made it a match to remember.

Steve said: "Mark's probably the best slip catcher in the world, probably for the past 10-20 years, so he fully deserved the record.

"I think it's a great accolade and a great thing for him to have, and take with him from the game.

"It's definitely important to him. He wanted that record, that's nice for him to have because of lot of the time, myself and Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne get the accolades and Mark's done a lot of hard work. And he's got a great record."

Steve Waugh was joined at the post-match presentation ceremony by man-on-the-match McGrath and the rest of the Australian team.

Only the captain and man-of-the-match were required to attend, but the entire team insisted on being present and lapping the ground to thank the crowd, as they did at the end of the first Test at Edgbaston.

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