Shane Watson

The spotlight blazed even more brightly on Shane Watson's top-order position on Thursday after the allrounder fell 13th ball of the first Test. Not only did he make a fifth duck in seven Gabba innings as a first-class opener, his manner...

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Despite admitting to confusion over a new umpire review system, Mike Hussey was adamant teammate Shane Watson should have used it to avoid Australia's disastrous start to the first Test against the West Indies in Brisbane. Watson was...

In this article: Ricky Ponting, Channel Nine, Brisbane, and Australia

...of the ground after being given out lbw Picture: Adam Head Source: The Courier-Mail AUSTRALIA lost the wicket of opener Shane Watson in the second over after winning the toss on the opening morning of the first cricket Test against the...

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Sydney, Nov 24: Australian opener Simon Katich has said that a debate may rage over the long-term future of Shane Watson as a Test opener, but the all rounder is the best of the current lot. 'He (Watson) has put his hand up for it and no...

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Debate may rage over the long-term future of Shane Watson as a Test opener. But having had the best view of Watson's elevation from the non-striker's end, Test opener Simon Katich reckoned the all-rounder had already indicated he wants to...

In this article: Simon Katich, Ashes series, Matthew Hayden, Phil Hughes, Ricky Ponting, England, Brisbane, and NSW

...of the first Test against West Indies-whether to throw Mitchell Johnson the new ball and how much to bowl Shane Watson. According to Fox Sports, Johnson and Watson return to the Gabba as key men in the Test team, but still with doubts over...

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By his own admission, Shane Watson has said it all before ahead of previous Australian summers. Yes, he is confident his injury-plagued body is finally right. No, he doesn't expect any more setbacks. And yep, he's ready to reach his...

In this article: Ricky Ponting, Australia, Ashes series, India, and Brisbane

Sydney, Nov 17: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting believes all rounder Shane Watson has the capability to become the world's premier all-rounder in the coming years. Ponting said that with England''s Andrew Flintoff retiring from the...

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...for the same state. "I think opening the batting is certainly a specialist position, so I think if Shane Watson's going to open the batting he needs to do it on a regular basis and he would learn a bit more about the new ball, what it may...

In this article: Mark Taylor, Phil Jaques, Phil Hughes, NSW, Simon Katich, Australia, On the merits, and Ashes series

Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes Shane Watson has the opportunity to become the world's premier allrounder in the coming years and have a "massive impact" on world cricket. With England's Andrew Flintoff exiting the international...

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