Unlike at Queen's Park Oval on Wednesday when the majestic knock of 122 by Brian Lara failed to inspire the West Indies to what would have been a miraculous triumph, Waugh recalls the superlative unbeaten 153 from the left-handed batting genius that earned the Windies a thrilling one-wicket victory.

“That was probably the best Test ever played. It was an outstanding Test match and a great innings from Brian Lara but that’s history,” Waugh said.

“We want to create our own history now and that is to win the next Test match, to win the Trophy and to continue to improve,” declared Waugh, who has led Australia to 35 Test victories in 47 matches.

“We have played excellent cricket in the first two Tests but we certainly won’t be letting up in Barbados and I am sure the West Indies probably be looking to come back,” Waugh noted.

“They (West Indies) got a pretty good record in Barbados over the years (but) there is no reason why we can’t win that Test,” Waugh reckoned.

He said the second Test in Trinidad and Tobago would also have its special place in his heart as he did not bat in either innings and merely played the role as captain. “I will certainly remember this Test because I got no wickets, no runs and no catches and a lot of stress. I will always remember this victory as a great victory,” Waugh said.

“It was a breakthrough Test match for Darren Lehmann, getting 160 and 60-odd and Andy Bichel’s three vital wickets (on the final day just after lunch to trigger a West Indies collapse).

“It was really pleasing to see some of the guys with probably not high profiles doing really well and that’s what this Australian side is all about. It is not about one or two players although (Ricky) Ponting and (Matthew) Hayden have been outstanding over the past 18 months.

“There are other guys who have been contributing. (Adam) Gilchrist got another great hundred and every Test match, someone puts his hand up and does something.

“That’s what is making a strong Australian side, not just a couple players. It’s everyone doing something at different times,” Waugh reasoned.

Despite the 118-run margin of victory in the last Test at Queen’s Park Oval, Waugh said it was not exactly smooth sailing for the Aussies.

“On paper, it looks like a comprehensive win but at lunch time (on the final day), the West Indies were still very much in the game (needing 197 more runs with seven wickets in hand). It was an excellent win for us because it was a tough win,” he said.

“To take 20 wickets on the pitch wasn’t going to be easy and realistically, we gave the West Indies a bit of a chance because we only lost seven wickets in the game so I’m very happy to win because we had to work really hard for it,” Waugh noted.

Waugh jokingly said he did not get a chance to bat in the Test “because the other guys did all the batting”.

“In the first innings, I was padded up for hours to bat but it was a pretty hot day and in that situation, we talked about giving someone else, changing the order, just to freshen up that player so I missed out on the first innings while in the second innings, it was declaration time,” Waugh said.

“I would have wanted to get some runs as well. I don’t want anyone jesting me and calling me Mike Brearley (former England captain) for too long. I would have loved to bat a bit but I am very happy with the way the guys played,” Waugh said.

The battled-hardened warrior also shrugged off suggestions that he would have loved to have ace leg-spinner Shane Warne in the side.

“Shane can’t be here. He’s got a 12-month ban so it doesn’t matter whether we would like him or not. He’s not here and there is great backup. Stuart MacGill and Brad Hogg did a fantastic job.

After scoring 29 Test hundreds and appearing in more Tests (158) than anyone else, Waugh, who has been axed from the Australian One-Day team, said he has not yet decided when he will call it a day.