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Aussie cricket great Damien Fleming blames the end of his Test career on his failure to obey Steve Waugh's bizarre wardrobe demand: 'Not the smartest thing I ever did' Former swing bowler refused to wear his baggy green to Wimbledon in 2001 Then skipper Steve Waugh wanted players to don cap to support Pat Rafter Fleming, Mark Waugh and the late Shane Warne didn't comply with the directive
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Former Australian fast bowler Damien Fleming has pinpointed - in his eyes - the moment his Test career ended.
Now a respected media identity with Channel 7 and SEN Radio, the 52-year-old recalled how he refused to wear the baggy green to Wimbledon in 2001.
Then captain Steve Waugh pushed for the playing group to don the iconic cap in a show of support to fellow Aussie Pat Rafter ahead of the men's singles final versus Croatia's Goran Ivanisevic.
Three players ignored Waugh's request - his twin brother Mark, Fleming and the late Shane Warne.
Fleming never played another Test for Australia - and if he had his time again, would follow
