Shane Watson announces retirement from Australian cricket
5 years, 8 months ago

Shane Watson announces retirement from Australian cricket

Hindustan Times  

Powerful all-rounder Shane Watson retired from Australia’s Twenty20 Big Bash League Friday, but will continue playing select overseas tournaments. File image of Australian cricketer Shane Watson in action in IPL 2019 The 37-year-old, who quit international cricket in 2016, stood down as Sydney Thunder’s captain and all-time top run-scorer to spend more time with his family. “In a career which spanned almost two decades Shane made a major contribution to Australian cricket firstly at international level and then in domestic cricket as a significant contributor to the Big Bash. “Talented, skillful and powerful, Shane was a devastating batsman at his best.” Watson played more than 700 international and domestic matches in total, scoring over 25,000 runs and claiming in excess of 600 wickets.

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Shane Watson backs Prithvi Shaw to come good despite India batter's struggles: 'Such a precocious talent'
1 month ago

Shane Watson backs Prithvi Shaw to come good despite India batter's struggles: 'Such a precocious talent'

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Shane Watson has backed struggling India batter Prithvi Shaw to make a successful comeback and agreed with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen that Shaw has to stay off social media. After Kevin Pietersen, former Australia cricketer Shane Watson has shared words of support for struggling India batter Prithvi Shaw and termed the youngster as a “precocious talent”. If Prithvi Shaw …

Shane Watson wants Prithvi Shaw to make a comeback: A precocious talent
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1 month ago

Shane Watson wants Prithvi Shaw to make a comeback: A precocious talent

India Today  

Former Australia cricketer Shane Watson joined former England captain Kevin Pietersen in lauding the resilience of Indian batter Prithvi Shaw, emphasising his immense talent and potential for a strong comeback. I completely agree @KP24 Prithvi is such a precocious talent and these are all that is required for him to turn things around and be one of Indian Cricket’s biggest …

Australia have to leave Kohli alone, hope he doesn't bring the intensity: Shane Watson
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia have to leave Kohli alone, hope he doesn't bring the intensity: Shane Watson

New Indian Express  

PERTH: Former all-rounder Shane Watson has advised the Australian team to avoid getting into confrontations with Virat Kohli in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he feels the intensity the celebrated Indian batter derives from provocations brings the best out of him. "The one thing that I know of Virat is because the fire burns so brightly and deep inside him, the …

‘I've played with him in PSL…’: Shane Watson names ‘trump card’ of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

‘I've played with him in PSL…’: Shane Watson names ‘trump card’ of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023

Hindustan Times  

Rishabh Pant is a colossal miss for any team. As head coach Ricky Ponting rightly said that finding another cricketer performing all three roles will be next to impossible and hence DC will have to fill Pant's void with two or maybe three cricketers. Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes DC has another left-hander in their squad who can change …

Asia Cup 2022 | The break Virat Kohli has had off cricket will help him going into Asia Cup: Shane Watson
2 years, 4 months ago

Asia Cup 2022 | The break Virat Kohli has had off cricket will help him going into Asia Cup: Shane Watson

India Today  

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has claimed that the break Virat Kohli has had from international cricket will help him a lot during the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup. The former Australian cricketer also claimed that the break will help Kohli regain his touch heading into the Asia Cup. "This month that he’s had off cricket will make sure …

Asia Cup 2022: Kohli will be mentally and physically fresh ahead of tournament - Shane Watson
2 years, 4 months ago

Asia Cup 2022: Kohli will be mentally and physically fresh ahead of tournament - Shane Watson

India TV News  

According to Australia all-rounder, Shane Watson, Virat Kohli will be mentally and physically rejuvenated after coming back from a month-long break from cricket ahead of the Asia Cup. "Having time off for him certainly, would just be able to regenerate mentally, physically, just be able to get away from the game of cricket," Watson said on the ICC Review Show. …

He is batting incredibly well: Shane Watson picks Suryakumar Yadav in his top 5 T20I players
2 years, 4 months ago

He is batting incredibly well: Shane Watson picks Suryakumar Yadav in his top 5 T20I players

India Today  

Former Australia cricketer Shane Watson named India batter Suryakumar Yadav in his top five world T20 players. The 41-year-old assistant coach of Delhi Capitals donned his coaching hat to pick the best T20I players ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. Speaking in the ICC Review, the Australian said: "He is batting incredibly well, and …

'I still get nightmares': AB de Villiers reacts to Pakistan speedster's 'most ferocious delivery' on Australian soil
2 years, 8 months ago

'I still get nightmares': AB de Villiers reacts to Pakistan speedster's 'most ferocious delivery' on Australian soil

Hindustan Times  

Shane Watson bore the brunt of Pakistan pacemen on multiple occasions. Above all, Watson was up against the blistering pace of Shoaib Akhtar, who bowled a ferocious delivery that had enough pace to mystify any batter in world cricket. "On the day Shoaib Akhtar became the first bowler to break the 100mph barrier 20 years ago, we dug into the …

Shane Watson supports Australia having different coaches for different formats
2 years, 10 months ago

Shane Watson supports Australia having different coaches for different formats

India TV News  

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes that the time has come for the country to have different coaches for white-ball format and Tests. Justin Langer had resigned as coach of the senior men's team earlier this month and then Cricket Australia appointed Andrew McDonald as interim head coach. Andrew McDonald is a great coach and is in the early part …

IPL 2020 | Virat Kohli bids farewell to Shane Watson as he quits all forms of cricket
4 years, 2 months ago

IPL 2020 | Virat Kohli bids farewell to Shane Watson as he quits all forms of cricket

India TV News  

Shane Watson announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday. The former Australian all-rounder, who had already retired from international cricket in 2016, continued to play in the shortest format of the game and most-recently appeared for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2020. As Watson decided to hang up his boots from all forms of cricket, …

IPL 2020 | To our beloved Watto Man: CSK share heartwarming video to pay tribute to Shane Watson
4 years, 2 months ago

IPL 2020 | To our beloved Watto Man: CSK share heartwarming video to pay tribute to Shane Watson

India TV News  

Shane Watson drew curtains on his illustrious career on Wednesday after he officially announced his decision to retire from professional cricket. Watson's final expedition turned out to be a forgetful one as his side -- Chennai Super Kings -- surprisingly finished seventh in the thirteenth edition of the Indian Premier League. CSK's convincing nine-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab was …

Shane Watson announces retirement from all forms of cricket
4 years, 2 months ago

Shane Watson announces retirement from all forms of cricket

India TV News  

Former Australia all-rounder and Chennai Super Kings star Shane Watson has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Watson confirmed that the game between CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders on October 29 was his last expedition at senior level. And now as I officially announce my retirement from all cricket, I feel crazily lucky to have lived out my …

Shane Watson walks away after glorious CSK chapter
4 years, 2 months ago

Shane Watson walks away after glorious CSK chapter

The Hindu  

For Chennai Super Kings, Shane Watson brought with him aggression and a sense of occasion. Now onto the next exciting one.#thankyouhttps://t.co/Og8aiBcWpE — Shane Watson November 3, 2020 Read: He began his career as a tearaway who hustled the batsmen by making them smell leather with short stuff and inflicted pain on them with toe crushers delivered in excess of 145 …

IPL 2020 | 'Absolutely phenomenal': Shane Watson names this Indian player among top-5 T20 bowlers
4 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2020 | 'Absolutely phenomenal': Shane Watson names this Indian player among top-5 T20 bowlers

India TV News  

Chennai Super Kings batsman Shane Watson returned to form in style as he slammed an unbeaten 83 against Kings XI Punjab to steer the side to a 10-wicket win earlier this week. The veteran Australian batsman, who has been one of the mainstays in the franchise's XI over the past few years, was recently asked to name five top bowlers …

IPL 2020: Shane Watson hails Jasprit Bumrah, names him in top-5 T20 bowlers of all time list
4 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2020: Shane Watson hails Jasprit Bumrah, names him in top-5 T20 bowlers of all time list

India Today  

Chennai Super Kings opener Shane Watson was full of praises for Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah as he picked the India star in his list of top five T20 bowlers of all time. Shane Watson named his list of top five T20 bowlers of all time in a Youtube video posted on T20 Stars' Youtube channel. Sri Lanka legend Lasith …

IPL 2020: Shane Watson a case study of CSK’s belief in its players
4 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2020: Shane Watson a case study of CSK’s belief in its players

Hindustan Times  

Despite the experience of only one List A match under his belt, Kings XI Punjab’s left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar, 25, was brought on to play his first IPL match this season on Sunday, primarily as a match-up to Chennai Super Kings opener Shane Watson. CSK’s triumph and Watson’s return-to-form was a case study in how T20 matches could still be …

Shane Watson hails Kohli's captaincy, India's team depth
5 years, 2 months ago

Shane Watson hails Kohli's captaincy, India's team depth

The Hindu  

Explosive on the arena, Shane Watson is charming off it. Dhoni should call it quits from the international stage, Watson replied the answer lay with his “cool, calm, and incredible” CSK captain only. He is still very fast between wickets, moves well, has beautiful hands.” READ | Only Dhoni knows what lies ahead, says CSK teammate Watson Talking about Virat …

IPL 2019: Shane Watson touched by CSK fans' support, says keen on coming back next year
5 years, 7 months ago

IPL 2019: Shane Watson touched by CSK fans' support, says keen on coming back next year

India Today  

Not many noticed the knee injury Shane Watson was carrying during the Indian Premier League 2019 final between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, but the former Australia batsman dominated the narrative once teammate Harbhajan Singh posted a photo of Watson's bloodied knee right after the final. Watson, who had hit a match-winning hundred in IPL 2018 final, came up …

Sydney Thunder all-rounder Shane Watson announces retirement from BBL
5 years, 8 months ago

Sydney Thunder all-rounder Shane Watson announces retirement from BBL

India TV News  

Veteran all-rounder Shane Watson has announced his retirement from Australia's Big Bash League. "I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart who has been involved with the Sydney Thunder over the last four seasons," said Watson in a statement issued at the club's website. Cementing himself as one of Sydney Thunder's most popular players, the all-rounder also …

IPL 2019, CSK v SRH: Australia will be lucky to have Warner in World Cup, says Shane Watson
5 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2019, CSK v SRH: Australia will be lucky to have Warner in World Cup, says Shane Watson

The Hindu  

Four years ago, when Australia beat New Zealand in Melbourne to lift its fifth World Cup, Shane Watson was at the non-striker’s end as Steve Smith pulled a Matt Henry delivery to get the winning runs. The former Australia international feels the return of ‘world-class’ player Warner will augur well for Australia in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup starting …

IPL 2019: I was due, says Shane Watson after classy 96 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
5 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2019: I was due, says Shane Watson after classy 96 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

India Today  

Shane Watson had scored 147 runs from 10 matches for Chennai Super Kings in the 2019 Indian Premier League before the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Chepauk on Tuesday. This year, he was due for some runs and Shane Watson said as much when he collected the man-of-the-match award after a 6-wicket win over SRH helped CSK move back …

Watson Excited to Play Under 'Great' MS Dhoni in IPL 2018
6 years, 10 months ago

Watson Excited to Play Under 'Great' MS Dhoni in IPL 2018

India TV News  

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson expressed his excitement at the prospect of playing for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Watson, who previously played for Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, said he will be a little strange initially as CSK was one of his team's biggest rivals. However, he is motivated to play for the team …

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