Oz selectors should have remove all aged players: Warne

Warne is aggrieved at the double standards that saw Simon Katich being axed.

Spin legend Shane Warne has questioned Australias cricket selectors for axing Simon Katich,and demanded removal of all aging players from the Cricket Australias list of contracted players.

Warne hinted he was aggrieved at the double standards that saw Katich shown the door while players such as Ricky Ponting and Brad Haddin were retained.

Katich losing his contract was a bit disappointing because I think hes been a true performer for a while. But I understand the logic of leaving him out, Warne said on Triple M.

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The one thing about Cricket Australia I would say,and the current (group): if youre going to say youre in transition,I think for the fans and the public and everyone out there who wants to support the Australian cricket team,let”s see some youngsters in there.

Dont hang on to the older guys in there,say were in transition,give us a bit of time but have 35- or 37-year-olds still playing Test cricket or one-day cricket, Warne said.

Lets stop sliding down to No.5 in the world; (if) we keep playing the same players but saying were in transition,it doesnt work, he added.

Katich said he was disappointed by the decision,and subsequently described the decision as absolutely ridiculous on Friday morning,Fox Sports reports.

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