http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 focussed on the job in hand, says Michael Clarke – Cricket News Update
Australia’s Test and One Day International captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 but made it clear that the all-rounder’s injury has not affected the team’s focus.
The 31-year-old cricketer injured his calf-muscle earlier this month and could not take part in the first Test of the three-match series against the Proteas at Brisbane, with the fixture ending without result.
The Queenslander started training after the first Test and was included in the Baggy Greens’ 13-man squad for the second match, which is going to begin tomorrow at the Adelaide Oval. There were speculations that Watson might play without being able to bowl.
However, the premier all-rounder failed to pass the fitness test and will miss the second match in a row.
The Aussie skipper admitted that the whole side wanted http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 in the team due to his ability to change the course of a game singlehandedly.
“I think the intent was great that Watto plus support staff, plus the team want him back out on the park, want him playing because we know how important he is to our group as a player,” Clarke said.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120, who scored a fantastic double-hundred in the first Test to put his team in a commanding position, revealed that the team management tried their best to get the all-rounder fit for Adelaide but that was not to be.
However, the captain believes that his side is not being distracted by the whole fiasco and the Kangaroos are geared up to regain their supremacy in world-cricket by winning the on-going series against the globe’s best Test team. Watson’s absence has given
another chance to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rob-Quiney-c2340 to prove his credentials in international cricket.
“I just think we've given Watto every chance and we feel, support staff, selectors and Shane as well, probably feels he's a few days short of being at his best,” he added. “I don't think the speculation has had any impact on the team. The guys have all gone
about their work as well as they can. Rob Quiney still did all his preparation.”
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