would often when batting play for himself many times saw him take a single off the first ball of the over and put his number eleven on strike.
He did...very true, his view being they should be able to bat. Like yourself I've watched many Australian batsmen over the years, God knows we saw enough of them in the 90"s.
Depending on your viewpoint Waugh and Mark Taylor were two of the most influential players and captains of the last few years.
Being a batter myself (despite the CBF net buddies regularly seeing my 'medium pace' ) I've admired both until they retired.
Waugh led the Aussies to be the best side in the world, and a tough player he was too, certainly not afraid of being disliked.
He might of been selfish, he might not be a very nice bloke, he might of a ruthless sledger, but Jardine was most of those and he was ours.