Captaincy took my mind off my body: Shane Watson – Cricket News Update
Australian all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 helped him to focus on the game, and also allowed
him to forget his recent injury nightmares.
"... to be able to play first of all and get through it is another day down and another day that my body adapts to doing what I want to do with it,” he said. “Also to have the captaincy in my first game back took my mind off my body.”
Pup was ruled out of the ODI clash with India, after sustaining a back injury at Hobart against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758. The selectors were unsure of who to appoint in his place, and finally settled on vice-captain, Shane Watson.
The 30-year-old sustained a series of injuries last year, among them a hamstring complaint, and a more serious calf muscle injury. He last played for the national side in November 2011, in a Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757. Since then, fitness issues have
plagued his career – he was due to make a comeback in the match in Hobart, but selectors decided he had not recovered fully.
However, he was finally able to return to the team for the match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and stated that the captaincy proved useful in diverting his thoughts.
“I didn't have time to think about what was going on with my body; I was thinking about not only where I wanted to bowl but also where the fielders were and who was going to bowl at the other end, so it was actually a good distraction,” he said.
Watson’s return to the opening berth ended in disappointment after he was scooped up by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143 for 1. However, his leadership remained sound, while his bowling performance was excellent, where he took two wickets at the cost of just 9 runs in 5 overs.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 expected to return, the all-rounder will resume his role as a vice captain for his side’s next game against the inform Lankans.
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