Steve Waugh said Australia's tour of Zimbabwe could become a pointless exercise if the African side continue to be without their best players.
The match is being held in Perth. This is Zimbabwe's first Test in Australia.
Australia's two-Test series against Zimbabwe is a chance for the world's top-ranked side to improve their behaviour.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram backed continuation of Sourav Ganguly as the skipper.
The Australia captain is the first recipient of the award, introduced as a counterpart to the traditional 'Five Cricketers of the Year Award'.
Like most captains, former Aussie skipper Mark Taylor's biggest worry while playing was how to get Sachin Tendulkar out.
Tendulkar, Lara, Waugh, Lillee were declared joint winners in the MRF Karting event.
The master batsman, who had surgery on his finger recently, said he's looking forward to the series against New Zealand.
Australia could find it difficult to retain their dominance in world cricket when the current squad retires, according to Test opener Justin Langer.
A shirt of Australia's captain Steve Waugh, signed by team members of both sides, would be put up for auction the proceeds from which would go to those affected by the natural calamity.
Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid refused to believe that the heat would be on India alone in the crucial Melbourne Test.
India's captain said it is common for a visiting side to feel the blues in the first game of an Australian tour.\n\n
England's Graham Gooch with 8,900 runs will be next in his sights.
Zimbabwe's skipper feels the series against Australia could be closer than most people predict.
He was place behind Don Bradman and Viv Richards in the Test and ODI format.
Steve Waugh says he is considering throwing Bangladesh's inexperienced batsmen to the wolves on a fast-paced wicket
After years of worshiping at the altar of experience, international cricket is awash with young talent at the moment.
'As a player, the biggest question you ask yourself is whether you are good enough to be on the same ground as Gavaskar, Dev, Border and company.'
Dav Whatmore says the forthcoming tour of Australia will be judged on the improvement of his players.
A Hemang Badani century helped India to an exciting one-run victory over an Australian Prime Minister's XI led by Steve Waugh.
Australia's injury woes deepened on Wednesday when a hamstring problem forced all rounder Mitchell Marsh from the pitch for treatment.
Australia's World Cup-winning captain says that burnout caused by exhausting playing schedules is the team's biggest fear.
India's skipper said he was misquoted vis-a-vis his comments that his team has it in them to replace Australia as the best side in the world.
Natthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Steve Waugh, Brian Lara and Graeme Smith have come up with stupendous performances to outshine him.
