Waugh dismissal robs cricket lovers of fairytale finish to career

STEVE WAUGH’S dismissal has robbed an expectant cricket nation of a fairy-tale finish to the Australian great’s playing career.

The Sydney Cricket Ground faithful rose as one to salute the 38-year-old Test skipper’s walk to the crease in Australia’s first innings and to will on his every run over the ensuing 90 minutes.

Just when the 168-Test warhorse looked to have played his way in with Australia calling on all of his trademark resilience and determination, unheralded 19-year-old paceman Irfan Pathan struck.