No. 4 may become Shane Watson’s permanent spot – Cricket News Update
Ever since his International Test debut, the Australian vice captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, scheduled for Friday, at Hobart.
Following a practice session at the Bellerive Oval on Wednesday, Watson shared, “I think this is more a permanent move. I hope so anyway. It has certainly tested out what my skills are. I certainly enjoyed opening but it meant I wasn't really able to bowl that much really. Four hopefully will suit me really well. I know how important the No.4 spot is.”
The news is not a surprise though, since the Australian coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 (who also bats at No.4), while being as efficient with the ball.
“To be able to set up an innings when the platform has already been set for me, or come in and hopefully build a big total if we've lost a few early wickets. It's where I actually started batting when I was playing first-class cricket when I was younger,” added the star Australian all-rounder.
The Australian vice captain has an impressive history batting at No.4 during his days as a domestic player for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Queensland-c834 in a Sheffield Shield final, and it was the same position from which he got himself selected in the International Arena.
With the experienced Ponting gone, Watson feels everyone in the team will need to step up to try and fill the void, and his (Watson’s) role in particular will be very crucial for the team in this regard.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 previously, but his average (43.67) as an opener has been the most impressive.
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