Law backs Watson as a top six batter – Cricket News Update
Australian batting coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 is not among the leading batsmen in the country and has backed him to come back strongly from yet another injury setback.
The premier all-rounder has been in the news after it was claimed by team manager http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Howard-c63371 that the player will only be considered for selection if he is able to deliver with both, bat and ball.
Watson’s injury troubles have forced him to consider his role in the national team after a calf injury again sidelined him from the start of the home summer. He missed all of the four Tests against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 last season, and further spent time on the sidelines after aggravating an injury in July.
His place, which was once seen as untouchable, is now up for grabs, further reflecting the selectors’ thought process, all of whom have become frustrated with his injury woes. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 in the squad for the upcoming second clash.
Despite his destructive batting prowess, Watson has just two Test centuries to his name in 35 matches, and has further averaged just 25 in his past eight Tests, considerably below his career average of 37.54.
Despite recognizing his poor outings in recent times, Law was convinced that he can make the playing XI as purely a batsman. "Probably the recent record may not suggest that but that doesn't mean he isn't one of the best batsmen in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
"For me, of course he is. He is a dangerous, destructive brute of a batter, so he's one of the guys you want fully fit and playing in the team.
"Recent results haven't gone Watto's way but that's a matter of him working it out. It's not a technical thing, it's all mental and he has to get back in there and show the hunger and desire to score runs and score big hundreds. Once he starts that again, he will be flying."
The second Test begins from November 22, which allows Watson plenty of time to prove his fitness.
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