'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 archives to find perhaps his most ferocious delivery on Australian shores!" South African batting icon AB de Villiers also commented on the searing delivery, "Oh man! Regarded among contemporary cricket's greatest batters, the 37-year-old de Villiers retired from all formats of the sport in November last year.

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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  

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‘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 …

'It was Kohli's chance to win IPL as captain. Bowling that one bad over shattered me': Ex-Australia star on 2016 final
2 years, 7 months ago

'It was Kohli's chance to win IPL as captain. Bowling that one bad over shattered me': Ex-Australia star on 2016 final

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli will surely go down as an IPL great, but one that never won the trophy as captain. Virat Kohli scored 973 runs in IPL 2016 but RCB lost in the final. Almost six years after that night at the Chinnaswamy, Watson recalled the IPL 2016 final and admitted that bowling the last over left him 'shattered'. Watch: David …

IPL 2022: Shane Watson named Delhi Capitals assistant coach
2 years, 9 months ago

IPL 2022: Shane Watson named Delhi Capitals assistant coach

The Hindu  

Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals on Tuesday appointed former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson as assistant coach for the upcoming season of the league. I've got incredible memories as a player, first of all with Rajasthan Royals winning it in 2008, led by the incredible man Shane Warne, RCB and then CSK," Watson said in a statement issued by DC. …

On this day: Virender Sehwag and Shane Watson dazzled in IPL 2014
3 years, 7 months ago

On this day: Virender Sehwag and Shane Watson dazzled in IPL 2014

India TV News  

Despite the Indian Premier League 2021 final not being held as per schedule on Sunday, May 30 remains special in the league's history, especially for hard-hitters like Shane Watson and Virender Sehwag. Seven years ago, Sehwag hammered 122 runs to lead Punjab franchise to their only final in IPL history. Opening the batting in Qualifier 2 of the 2014 IPL …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Would've been dropped by now in other teams: Watson
5 years, 8 months ago

Would've been dropped by now in other teams: Watson

The Quint  

Chennai, April 24 After helping Chennai Super Kings return to winning ways by smashing a brilliant 96-run knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad, opener Shane Watson admitted that he was due for runs and added that he was grateful to skipper M.S. Watson, who has not had a good outing so far in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League, returned …

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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