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Australia’s skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, will ensure his availability for the upcoming 4-Test home series against India after recovering from the hamstring injury which has put him away from the ongoing 5-day games
against New Zealand.
Clarke claims that the Aussies will heavily bank on the all-round skills of Watson while taking on the mighty Men in Blue.
The captain is hopeful that Watto will be available for the Boxing Day Test, revealing that if he is unable to bowl comfortably, the team can use him merely as a batsman. However, he wants his medium-pacer to unleash his caustic bowling spells as well.
Talking to the media today, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rikki-Clarke-c85428 said, “Watto has got a light calf strain. It's put him a couple of days behind but we're confident he'll be right for the
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Boxing-Day-Test. His batting is still a very big part of our team at the top of the order. He's been pretty consistent for us.”
He further told, “But in the best-case scenario I would love him to be able to bowl as well because he's had a lot of success with the ball, especially particularly of late. But I think his batting is important to us."
Watson, who has recently gained International Cricket Council’s (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, a couple of weeks back. He flew back to work on his fitness in order to get ready for the
high-profile India series. The national selectors did not bother to call him for the 2-Test tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, allowing him more time to rest and rejuvenate.
Now, both the Oz fans and selectors want Watto to return to against India, with the competition starting from December 26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 30-year-old has played 32 Test, 140 ODI and 25 T20I matches so far, demonstrating excellent performances
with both bat and ball. The Queensland-born guy has also represented http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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