09 January,2011 09:26 AM IST | | AFP
Former Test skipper Steve Waugh said Saturday he was not interested in a coaching role but wanted to play a part in rebuilding Australian cricket following the shattering Ashes series loss to England.
Cricket Australia said it would carry out a thorough review following the demoralising 3-1 series defeat to England, capped with an innings and 83 run fifth Test loss in Sydney on Friday.
Waugh, 45, dismissed any chance of taking over as Australia's coach, but said he was keen to do what he could to help get Australian cricket back to the top.
"My name generally comes up when there's a coaching role.
"I think I must be on a list that they go to," Waugh said on Saturday.
"I love Australian cricket. I want to see it be successful but my value is more of a mentor.
"I'm very busy with my philanthropic work and business and family and you can't do everything."
But I certainly would like to help on the sidelines.
"The value I can add is I've seen Australia play in an era when we were struggling through to a successful era so I can see the ups and downs and maybe know some of the shortcuts.
"I do keep in contact with quite a few Australian players behind the scenes but I'd listen to whatever role came up."
Waugh was speaking at an event to mark the 10th anniversary of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation's support of the Australian Sports Commission's Indigenous Sports Program.
