Formerskipper Steve Waugh has urged current captain Michael Clarke and his deputyShane Watson to sort out their differences for the betterment of Australiancricket.
Watson was one ofthe four players to be suspended from the squad ahead of the third Test againstIndia at Mohali for failing to submit performance reviews nine days ago,fuelling rumors of a possible rift between the all-rounder and Clarke.
Former Australiancaptains Waugh, Mark Taylor and Allan Border wanted the Test skipper to drawintensively on the advice of his deputy in assembling the 2011 Argus review of nationalteam performance.
"Part of theArgus report we recommended was we wanted an increased role for the vicecaptain as we felt the captain and vice captain had to work together inAustralia's rebuilding phase," Waugh told 'Courier Mail'.
"They willhave to work and fix it up. To Michael and Mickey's credit they have said thisis the way we want to do things, if you want to play for Australia you have tofall in line," said Waugh who won 41 of 57 matches as skipper during his168-Test career.
"At the sametime they have to be flexible, got to realise a cricket team is made up ofdifferent characters. There will always be clashes of personality, it is justhow you manage it and get all the people going in the same direction. The skillthey have to have is to work together."
Waugh recalledthe time when he had started his career 27 years ago, incidentally againstIndia. The team was then recovering from the exits of Greg Chappell, Rod Marshand Dennis Lillee.
"It is noteasy to build a culture. When I first got into the side in 1985 we were in arebuilding phase and whenever that is the case you lose a lot of experience andknow how which you almost have to relearn. I guess that is what the captain andsenior players' role is."