http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glenn-Donald-McGrath-c60183 backs Watson to shine in World T20 – Cricket News Update
Legendary Australian pacer, Glenn McGrath, praised the all-round talent of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
Watson has been dogged with injuries throughout his international career but they have not been able to come in the way of him becoming the game’s leading all-rounder. His destructive prowess with the bat is matchless, while his ability to mix his pace is an added bonus for the Aussie contingent, currently preparing for the mega-event.
McGrath recognizes the importance of the 31-year-old to the current side, which is currently languishing at no.9 in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 T20 rankings.
"Shane has the potential to be one the best allrounders of all time," said McGrath of Watson."He is a great batsman, shown that he has a great technique. He bowls up around 140km/http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hugh-Morris-c63550 and hits good areas.”
The right-hander’s performances this year have been inconsistent, where fears over the added workload seem to have taken a toll on the player. In 14 ODIs this year, Watson has averaged just 29.00, with a highest of 66, which is considerably less than his career average which stands at an impressive 41.48.
However, his bowling input has improved during the same period where he has picked up 17 wickets at 23.05, as compared to the overall 28.83.
In T20 arena, the player missed the two T20Is against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 missed the early part of the UAE trip before returning for the T20 fixtures against the Men in Green.
After starting slowly, the all-rounder hit top form in the final game, scoring a quick-fire 47 to share a record century-run stand with opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301. McGrath feels that having a full fit Watson will help his side in proving their credentials as a top T20 outfit, in contrast to what the current rankings suggest.
"We just have to get him out there and doing the business,'' McGrath said. “I think the boys can get out there and get some runs on the board in Sri Lanka.”
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