Border, who is also a national selector, said the record was within Waugh's grasp.
Buchanan said the Steve Waugh sideshow could become a distraction for the Aussies in the Test series against India.
Australia's Test captain ended speculation about retirement, saying he wants to play the series against Bangladesh.
Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said Waugh had their support for the final two Ashes Tests but there were no guarantees beyond that.
Waugh has 31 centuries, equal second with Sachin Tendulkar and behind only Sunil Gavaskar (34).
Waugh's unbeaten 100 saw him join Gary Kirsten as the only player to score hundreds against all Test-playing nations.
Australia's 37-year-old Test captain said he will decide on his career in the coming weeks.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh's life as a young kid with a dream to represent his country to ultimately fulfilling those ambitions formed the subject of a children's book, which aims to encourage youngsters to develop interest in the game.
Steve Waugh wants Shaun Marsh to open alongside David Warner when Australia take on India.
'I'm still just trying to improve,' the 38-year-old Aussie skipper said after scoring his 31st Test hundred.
Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh, on Thursday, hailed Virat Kohli's leadership, saying he sees elements of himself and his successor Ricky Ponting in the Indian's leadership.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has overlooked legends Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis, Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne to select Adam Gilchrist as the greatest player of the 21st century. Waugh said Gilchrist's game-changing career, in which he effectively evolved the wicketkeeping position to wicketkeeper-batsman, was what made him his No.1 choice. "I think the guy who's changed the game the most you would have to say is Adam Gilchrist," Waugh told Cricket Australia.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has denied of backing fellow countryman Ricky Ponting's demand of gettind rid of toss before a Test match, stating that he would prefer the system to remain as it is.
The former Australia captain will lead the team in a one-day game against the tourists at Manuka Oval in Canberra on January 28.
A 'brain fade' moment led to Steven Smith seeking dressing advice for a DRS referral in the second Test against India and his word should be taken at face value, feels former Australia captain Steve Waugh.
He has chalked up his 37th win as skipper, surpassing the previous world record of 36 set by Lloyd in the 1980s, with a strike rate unmatched in cricket's long history.
Australia's former skipper Steve Waugh, who is a philanthropist providing seriously ill children and their families with hope and comfort, has said it will be tough to wrestle the Ashes from England.
Australia selector Mark Waugh refreshingly candid departure from sport media-speak when he let slip that Cricket Australia wanted their Test team selected early for 'marketing reasons' has been swiftly rebuffed by the governing body on Friday.
The former Test captain was also recognised for his charity work for children in India.
In a groundbreaking move, the ongoing season of the Big Bash League unveiled the 'Electra Stumps'.
Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has said that New Zealand has set the blueprint for England cricket team to rebuild on and off the pitch.
Rahul Dravid's timidity while facing an aggressive Australian pace battery has turned the match in the favour of Ricky Ponting's men, feels former skipper Steve Waugh.
'A focused and balanced perspective is needed in the condemnation on those involved in this, with a clear and critical consideration to the social impact and mental health of all players'
Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh said it is for Sachin Tendulkar himself to decide whether it is time for him to retire from international cricket but his personal opinon is that the Indian master is not playing upto his previous standards.
"The side plays well under his captaincy. So at this stage it's hard to see a final scenario for Stephen," said Allan Border.
"The side plays well under his captaincy. So at this stage it's hard to see a final scenario for Stephen," said Allan Border.
Former Australia cricket captain Steve Waugh will be the athlete liaison officer at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh said Matthew Hayden could have made the "obnoxious little weed" remark against Harbhajan Singh inadvertently as the Aussie opener was giving the radio interview in a relaxed atmosphere.
Reader Salil Soni sent us a picture of Steve Waugh from Delhi.
The former Australia captain submitted a master plan of his project to West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee on Friday.
Former Australia cricket captain Steve Waugh and paceman Jason Gillespie have both expressed an interest in succeeding Rodney Marsh as the country's chairman of selectors.
"I don't see any reason to replace Sourav as he was instrumental in changing attitude of his teammates," said Steve Waugh.
Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh feels the lure of Twenty20 cricket is affecting the longest format of the game and has put the onus on senior cricketers across the globe to promote Test cricket. "We have to hope senior cricketers in each country keep promoting Test cricket," Waugh was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au on Tuesday. "Australian players still always talk about the Baggy Green cap and playing for their country and the responsibility rests with senior players in every country (to do the same.)"
The former Australia captain said Moody is young, talented and will gel with the Indian team.
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