Steve Waugh slams George Bailey: Says Australia’s selectors lacks ‘guts’ to make tough Ashes calls

Test legend Steve Waugh has taken a swipe at Australia’s chief selector George Bailey, accusing him and his panel of not having the guts to make the tough calls.

Selectors are on Wednesday morning informing players of their Ashes fate ahead of Cricket Australia’s announcement of the squad for the first Test starting in just over a fortnight’s time.

Waugh has put the heat on Bailey and co-selectors Andrew McDonald and Tony Dodemaide , saying the time has come for them to stamp their authority on the team rather than let the players pick the side.

“George Bailey’s going to have to make some tough calls and I think in the past, he hasn’t really had the appetite for that at times, so he’s going to have to step up to the plate with the other selectors because it is a time of transition,”