As Waugh fought a grim battle to stave off defeat in the series-deciding fourth Test in Sydney, 19 year-old Indian wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel tried to unsettle the veteran batsman through some banter.
The baby-faced Patel egged on the 38 year-old stalwart to play one of his sweep shots one last time, revealed Waugh at the post-match
"The India 'keeper was saying, 'Come on, just one more of the famous slog-sweeps before you finish'," said Waugh.
"They had a bit of a crack, which is a bit of fun out there.
"I said, 'Look, show a bit of respect. You were in nappies when I debuted 18 years ago'."