Ross Taylor finally gets his handshake after Australia accused of bad sportsmanship

Australia coach Darren Lehman shakes the hand of Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor. Photo / Twitter - @RossLTaylor

The great Ross Taylor handshake saga of 2015 can finally be put to bed.

Taylor has tweeted an image of himself shaking hands with Australian coach Darren Lehmann following yesterday's draw at the Waca.

A day earlier, the Australia side produced ''horrendous sportsmanship" according to former international and radio commentator Dirk Nannes, after failing to properly acknowledge Taylor's innings when he was out just before lunch on day four for 290.

Look who just shook my hand 😂😂😂 @darren_lehmann pic.twitter.com/249EnmTLlY

— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) November 17, 2015

"You don't have a guy bat for a day and a half out there and just not even acknowledge it," Nannes said on ABC radio.

"That's just horrendous sportsmanship... not one person from the Australian camp went and shook his hand... it's not that hard."

The Australian players ran to celebrate the catch taken by a reserve fielder to dismiss Taylor and would have had to make some ground to get to Taylor before he made the pavilion.

Another handshake for @RossLTaylor #290 well played mate from all of us pic.twitter.com/N499iIiqt0

— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) November 17, 2015

The New Zealand side then produced a guard of honour for retiring Aussie quick Mitchell Johnson when he made it out on to the ground for his final test innings yesterday. Johnson made 29 with the bat before capturing the wickets of Tom Latham and Martin Guptill as the match closed with New Zealand on 102 for two.

Taylor also tweeted a photo with Johnson, who finished his career with 313 wickets.

Congrats to @MitchJohnson398 on a great career. All the best with your future mate. pic.twitter.com/dLIlialw3m

— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) November 17, 2015