Shane Watson hopeful of regaining full fitness ahead of Hobart Test – Cricket News Update
Australia’s vice-captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, has been performing his duties despite carrying a hamstring strain over the last few weeks. However, the team management has finally decided to give him much-needed rest to regain his full fitness ahead of home summer.
Although, Watson batted well for his 88 runs in the first innings of the final Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, he could not continue his bowling after 3.5 overs in the first half of the game.
The blazing all-rounder has a mild hamstring injury; however, the medical staff is hesitant to take any risk before the crucial upcoming competition against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Hence, Watson is all set to miss the opening Test against the Black Caps. Yet, he is hopeful to restore his hundred percent fitness prior to the second and the final encounter, to be played at Hobart from December 9 to December 13, 2011.
''It's going to take a couple of weeks to get my leg right to be able to start bowling, I'll be able to bat before I can bowl flat out. It's going to be touch and go for Brisbane but I should be right for the second Test in Hobart and build up my bowling
in the next couple of weeks,” said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326.
The talented all-rounder is surely a captain’s delight, as he can trouble the opposition with both bat and ball. The skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, rated Watson as an asset for the side, and admitted that his all-round show has always been significant for the
Kangaroos in every version of the sport.
''In a perfect world, as we've seen in the last six months, his bowling is crucial to our team. I think we've got to make a smart decision, no doubt,'' http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 stated when inquired about the fitness problems of his vice-captain.
Since Watson will not be available for the first Test against the Kiwis, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 is expected to earn the baggy green – something the aggressive opening batsman has been dreaming of since his International debut.
The party will begin on December 1, 2011, when the two sides lock their horns at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba.
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