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| Departing Warne hails Aussie side | Departing Warne hails Aussie side |
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| Shane Warne lavished praise on his Australian team-mates as he ended his Test career with victory in the final match in the 2006-7 Ashes series. | Shane Warne lavished praise on his Australian team-mates as he ended his Test career with victory in the final match in the 2006-7 Ashes series. |
| Australia claimed a 5-0 whitewash after winning the Sydney Test by 10 wickets. | Australia claimed a 5-0 whitewash after winning the Sydney Test by 10 wickets. |
| Warne said: "To win 5-0 is a fantastic achievement by this group of guys. This team's played some sensational cricket through the whole summer. | Warne said: "To win 5-0 is a fantastic achievement by this group of guys. This team's played some sensational cricket through the whole summer. |
| "England have played some good cricket at times too, but when the big moments came the Australian team stood up." | "England have played some good cricket at times too, but when the big moments came the Australian team stood up." |
| onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6233235'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: Australia's Shane Warne onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6233119'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: Australia's Justin Langer | |
| Warne hailed team-mate Glenn McGrath, who was also playing his final Test. | Warne hailed team-mate Glenn McGrath, who was also playing his final Test. |
| McGrath took the key early wicket of Kevin Pietersen as England lost their last five wickets for just 33 runs on Friday. | McGrath took the key early wicket of Kevin Pietersen as England lost their last five wickets for just 33 runs on Friday. |
| "It's just a pleasure to play with someone like Glenn McGrath," said Warne. "He's been an unbelievable player." | "It's just a pleasure to play with someone like Glenn McGrath," said Warne. "He's been an unbelievable player." |
| McGrath said he had never played in a better Australian side. | McGrath said he had never played in a better Australian side. |
| "The bowling's given them nothing and the batting too - at every stage, the guys have played well," he said. | "The bowling's given them nothing and the batting too - at every stage, the guys have played well," he said. |
| To win it 5-0 here with my team-mates like that - it cannot get any better Justin Langer | To win it 5-0 here with my team-mates like that - it cannot get any better Justin Langer |
| "I don't think we've ever played as well team-wise as we have in this series." | "I don't think we've ever played as well team-wise as we have in this series." |
| The third Australia player to retire, opening bat Justin Langer, was at the non-striker's end as Matthew Hayden scored the winning runs at the SCG. | The third Australia player to retire, opening bat Justin Langer, was at the non-striker's end as Matthew Hayden scored the winning runs at the SCG. |
| He said: "We've been so determined to win this series and win it well. | He said: "We've been so determined to win this series and win it well. |
| "To win it 5-0 here with my team-mates like that - it cannot get any better than that. It's the perfect time to let go of it. | "To win it 5-0 here with my team-mates like that - it cannot get any better than that. It's the perfect time to let go of it. |
| "I've got my team-mates and I'll be with them for a fairly long time tonight, I think. | "I've got my team-mates and I'll be with them for a fairly long time tonight, I think. |
| "The baggy green cap means a lot to a lot of people, and to wear it 105 times has been an absolute pleasure and honour." | "The baggy green cap means a lot to a lot of people, and to wear it 105 times has been an absolute pleasure and honour." |