Cricket Australia 2011 – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Damien-Geoffrey-Wright-c52166 on after Simon Katich’s removal
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s newly appointed vice captain has given up discussion on Simon Katich’s exclusion from the list of 25 contracted players saying that it does not matter to him anymore, who is going to be his opening Test partner.
Cricket Australia in the start of June, announced the list of centrally contracted players for the next 12 months, and the announcement of Katich’s omission was nothing less than a shock, not only for the player himself but also for the his fellow cricketers.
The former skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ricky-Thomas-Ponting-c85411, as well as Watson expressed their shock over the decision. Watson said that he has developed a very good opening partnership with Katich over the last two years and had fun batting with him.
Katich, who has been giving remarkably consistent performances for the last two to three years, also slammed CA calling their decision “absolutely ridiculous”.
Watson in his recent statements said that team can’t do anything more on this issue and will have to move on.
"But whoever my new partner will be, we will have to build one up that Simon and I were able to”, said Watson.
The all-rounder added that he will have “mixed feelings” when he will play on the crease without his partner Katich during http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 tour, starting next month.
"Moving onto a new era...the opening partnership has to be really strong again", asserted Watson
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 to offer the Australian team.
Watson also stated that the new Australian team are planning to move ahead under the leadership of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Ian-Coleridge-Clarke-c75959.
"We've got to continue to develop our team and play the cricket we know we can play", added Watson.
Taking up his new post of in the Australian team, Watson said that he was excited to put in his efforts for his team.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 left-handed opener, Phil Hughes is expected to open his partnership with Watson.
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