Shane Warne reveals spat with former coach Buchanan
What's the story
Shane Warne has opened up regarding the fallout between him and then-coach Buchanan after Australia lost the Edgbaston match at the 2005 Ashes. Buchanan had said that some of the Australian players did not deserve to be in the squad. This created resentment with the players fuming over the comments.
Edgbaston
The Edgbaston Test during 2005 Ashes was a thrilling encounter
The 2005 Edgbaston Test during the Ashes series is widely regarded as one of the most thrilling matches in Test history. The match saw an incredible 40 wickets fall during its nine sessions and almost five-an-over run rate for the majority of the match. It was England's narrowest Test victory ever, winning by 2 runs when Kasprowicz, McGrath's replacement, was caught out.
Reaction
Warne had furiously reacted to Buchanan's comments
Buchanan made comments which in essence meant that some of the players did not deserve to be in the Australian Test squad. "Everyone sat there quietly, heads down. I thought, 'To hell with this,' stood up and said, Buck, don't you ever tell me I don't care enough and that I'm not worthy of wearing the baggy green cap'", Warne retorted finally.
Ponting
Warne believes Ponting should not have decided to bowl first
Warne says that Ponting's decision to bowl first, in the Edgbaston Test, was one of the worst decisions ever made by a captain. The legendary spinner believes this came only second to Waugh sending India out to follow-on at the 2001 Kolkata Test. As per him, Waugh's decision was out of arrogance, and "our own supposed invincibility, not the cricketing facts".