I have been working on facing spin straight up, says Shane Watson – Cricket News Update
The star Australian all-rounder and vice captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, expects his impending move down the order to force him to face spin bowling much earlier in his innings, and realizes the need to work on a game plan to meet the challenge.
“I do know I'm going to be facing spin a lot more coming in and batting number four. That's something that I've been conscious of really working on, having a better game-plan to be able to go in facing spin straight up,” shared Watson.
On Wednesday ‘Watto’ confirmed his move down the order for the upcoming Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Phillip-Hughes-c2185 was called to the side, and Watson
was asked to take Ponting’s position to make room for Hughes at the top.
Seeing it as a positive move, Watson feels that batting at number four will allow him to bowl a few extra spells, with Captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 not having to worry about fatigue factor.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326, known for struggling against the old ball after settling in, made it clear that while he will be working on his weaknesses, he will not be changing his batting style.
“It has been my biggest downfall, in Test cricket especially, that once I've done all the hard work to be able to sustain my intensity at the crease to be able to get through those periods. I know where I've been falling down and I'm certainly doing everything
I can to hope that doesn't occur,” he added.
The vice captain also expects the Australian side to retain the usual bowling combination for the upcoming Hobart Test. The Australian spin bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822, is likely to keep his place intact in the playing XI, despite news that the Bellerive Oval track
will support pacers.
Australia’s middle-order strength, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942, missed Wednesday’s practice session, ahead of Friday’s Test, after catching a cold. However, the team management is confident about his participation in the next training session.
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