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Thunder's head coach Shane Bond said: "I played against him a little bit and he was an outstanding player, so I was really looking forward to working with him. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts.

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Shane Robert Watson (born 17 June 1981) is an Australian former international cricketer and occasional captain in all formats who has played for Australia's national cricket team. Shane Watson is refusing to guarantee the upcoming Big Bash League season will be his career swansong, insisting he still feels like a young man.

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"The opportunity I got, really from Ricky Ponting, to open the batting in the 2009 Ashes . Are big partnerships overrated in T20 cricket?

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Shane Watson: Australia all-rounder announces retirement from Test cricket. It's more just . Start your Independent Premium subscription today. "One morning I woke up in Dharamsala to the beautiful view and I don't know what it was exactly but I knew now was the right time," Watson said. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2020. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-handed fast-medium swing bowler who played international cricket between 2002 and 2016 as world No. Watson confirmed he had been discussing his future with coach Darren Lehmann, chief selector Rod Marsh and new captain Steve Smith, and that they supported his decision even though it meant Australia was shorn of even more experience ahead of the Tests in Bangladesh next month. "Early on in my career I realised that I can't worry about what people think, whether they like me or don't like me, appreciate me or don't appreciate me. AFL news 2020: Adam Treloar, Collingwood, wife, trade rumour... Cricket news 2020: SAS Australia, Mitchell Johnson, Candice ... Cricket news 2020: Ben Stokes, Marlon Samuels, wife slur, Sh... Bruce Reid dead: AFL, Essendon icon news, cancer diagnosis. However injuries and inconsistent form probably jaded Watson faster to announce his retirement from Tests admitting he didn’t have 'the fight' in him to reclaim his spot in the Australian Test team. Watson maintained he had been treated fairly by the public and the press, compared to his peers, in regards to his Test performances. He said his consistency in that period helped counter his frustration at his poor conversion rate, with him finishing his career with 24 half-centuries but only four centuries.

. While the retirements of Michael Clarke and Chris Rogers at the end of the series temporarily strengthened his will to continue in Tests in a bid to help Australia's Test team cope with the significant loss of experience, in recent days he had resolved to do the opposite and just focus on limited-overs internationals. That's obviously the dream as an all-rounder to achieve and obviously I didn't get anywhere near that, but I do know I gave it everything I possibly can to be able to get the best out of myself. He cared about the team and the players and was hugely respected in the dressing room. He also captained Australia in all three forms, adding T20s to his list in January against India, his 124 not out in that game being the highest T20 international score by a captain. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Shane Watson announces retirement from Test cricket, effective immediately. Watson, who is currently playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, where he struck 96 in his most-recent outing, will continue to take up overseas T20 roles. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Watson said his experience on tour, of having played only the first Ashes Test before being dropped, had triggered reflection. I want to especially thank Nick Cummins, Paddy Upton, Lee Germon and Shane Bond who made my experience with the club so enjoyable. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out.

The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. “While I can really contribute on the field from a skills point of view, as a senior player and I’m still loving it, my mind’s open to continue to play.”, Watto could be back smokin’ them again.Source:Getty Images, The all-rounder briefly captained Australia in his 59-Test career.Source:Supplied. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. By Jesse Hogan.

Powerful all-rounder Shane Watson retired from Australia’s Big Bash League on Friday but will continue to feature in a select overseas tournament.

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