He also becomes only the second player to score test centuries against all nine test-playing opponents.

Born: June 2, 1965, Sydney. Right-hand bat, occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler.

Test debut: v India, Melbourne, December 1985. Holds record for most test match appearances with 161. 10,365 runs av 50.31. 91 wickets at 36.16.

Waugh is one of the most powerful and respected figures in the game, having led Australia to a world-record streak of 16 consecutive test wins and guided Australia to World Cup victory in 1999.

He made his Test debut in December 1985, aged 20, and has been captain since 1999.

Prior to this week's Test against Bangladesh, Waugh had led Australia 49 times for 36 victories, a strike-rate unmatched by players who have captained in 15 or more matches.

He is currently tied with West Indian Clive Lloyd for most Test wins as captain. Lloyd's tally came from 74 matches.

Waugh has scored 31 centuries, equal second with Sachin Tendulkar and behind only Sunil Gavaskar (34).

Waugh is already the most capped player in Test cricket history with 161 appearances and is the second highest run-scorer of all time behind Australia's Allan Border (11,174).

Waugh has featured in many high-scoring partnerships including an unbroken 464 with his brother Mark for New South Wales in Perth in 1990-91 and another of 385 with Greg Blewett against South Africa in 1996-97.

Waugh also played 325 limited-overs internationals for Australia but lost his place in the team in February 2002.

Under pressure to retain his place in the Test side after a moderate run of form last year, Waugh has silenced his critics by scoring centuries in each of Australia's last three series.