Waugh praises team effort

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Steve Waugh paid tribute to his team after setting a new record with his 37th Test victory as Australian captain.

They polished off Bangladesh by an innings and 132 on the third day in Darwin - the first time Test cricket has been played in Australia's Northern Territory.

Waugh took over the captaincy when Mark Taylor quit international cricket in 1999 and now has led the team in 50 Tests, achieving a success rate of 74 per cent.

"It was a bit of a slow start and a real learning process in the first 12 months, but I feel as if I've improved along the way and done a pretty good job," he said.

"I've been fortunate enough to have some great players in my side, guys who can really make the game, so it's been a real team effort."

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Waugh acknowledged that the team's approach was simple - to score runs quickly and then rely on their bowlers to make inroads into the opposition batting line-up.

"It helps when you have someone like Adam Gilchrist batting at number seven, who can make the game go forward so quickly and put a lot of pressure on the opposition.

"Really, it's about our scoring rate and how quickly we can get our runs and put the opposition in - it's a positive way of playing the game and we like to win in quick time."

Stuart MacGill warpped up Australia's win with figures of 5-65 and he said he was enjoying a lengthy run in the side while Shane Warne serves a one-year ban.

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"I've learned through my career that when you get a chance with the ball you have to make the most of it," he said.

"I've been playing for Nottinghamshire in the English County Championship and we play on really slow wickets.

"I think it's improving my bowling because the margin for error is much smaller over there and I have to work a little bit more on my consistency."

Bangladesh have now lost 19 out of 20 Tests and coach Dav Whatmore said it would take time to improve the situation.

"There were indications of fight here and that's promising. Really, the game, for me, wasn't about winning or losing, it's about seeing what we can do under pressure, trying to match the opposition and be as competitive as we possibly could.

"There were times when I thought Australia had to fight for their runs - the first 100-150 was a real struggle."