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EYES ON THE BALL ALWAYS: Australia's man for all seasons and skipper Steve Waugh takes off for a run on way to his 30th Test century on day two of the third Test against the West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Friday. — AP
``I'm just a caretaker, I'm sure (fellow Australian) Ricky Ponting will take over one day'' the 37-year-old told reporters after breaking Donald Bradman's record of 29. ``I've played a few more Tests than him (Bradman) so that puts it into perspective.'' Waugh was equally low-key about passing Sunil Gavaskar's total of 10,122 runs to become the second highest scorer in Test history. Asked what it meant, he replied: ``Not much, really. It's nice but I haven't thought about it at all.'' Waugh then turned his attention to the Kensington Oval pitch, where 694 runs have been scored in two days' cricket in the third Test and only nine wickets taken. ``This has not been a typical West Indies tour,'' he said. ``Usually, when you come to the West Indies, balls are flying around your ears and the crowd are getting excited.'' ``This time, it's low, flat and slow and it's difficult for the crowd to get involved in the game.'' ``We heard it was going to be pacey and bouncy but I've played 159 Tests and this is the slowest pitch I've ever played on. ``It's disappointing to play on a pitch like this.'' Bradman, regarded as the greatest batsman in cricket history, scored his 29 centuries in 52 Tests in a career that ran from 1930 to 1948. Waugh was lucky to survive three missed catches by the ragged West Indies fielders on the way. He was dropped by Ramnaresh Sarwan at short mid-wicket off fast bowler Vasbert Drakes on 11, by Sarwan again at deep mid-wicket from off-spinner Omari Banks on 57, and by wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh down the leg-side off Lawson on 85. He was bothered by cramps just before he reached his 100 with his seventh four, a glide off Lawson. But he kept going until he missed a wild slog and was bowled off-stump. Waugh hit seven fours off 233 balls in five and a quarter hours batting. Waugh is now third in the all-time list behind Indians Sunil Gavaskar (34) and Sachin Tendulkar (31). Players who have scored most runs in Tests (Player, country, Tests, Innings, not out, runs, highest score, 100s, average): Allan Border (Aus) 156, 265, 44, 11174, 205, 27, 50.56; Steve Waugh (Aus) 159, 247, 42, 10179, 200, 30, 49.65; Sunil Gavaskar (Ind) 125, 214, 16, 10122, 236no, 34, 51.12; Graham Gooch (Eng) 118, 215, 6, 8900, 333, 20, 42.58; Javed Miandad (Pak) 124, 189, 21, 8832, 280no, 23, 52.57; Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) 105, 169, 16, 8811, 217, 31, 57.59; Viv Richards (WI) 121, 182, 12, 8540, 291, 24, 50.24; David Gower (Eng) 117, 204, 18, 8231, 215, 18, 44.25; Alec Stewart (Eng) 126, 225, 21, 8187, 190, 15, 40.13; Geoff Boycott (Eng) 108, 193, 23, 8114, 246no, 22, 47.73. Scorers of most Test centuries (Batsman, country, Tests, hundreds): Sunil Gavaskar (Ind) 125, 34; Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) 105, 31; Steve Waugh (Aus) 159, 30; Don Bradman (Aus) 52, 29; Allan Border (Aus) 156, 27; Gary Sobers (WI) 93, 26; Viv Richards (WI) 121, 24; Greg Chappell (Aus) 87, 24; Javed Miandad (Pak) 124, 23. — Reuters, AP & AFP
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