Australian Cricketer Shane Watson

Australian Cricketer Shane Watson Profile - Biography

Monday, April 11, 2011

Full name Shane Robert Watson
Born June 17, 1981, Ipswich, Queensland
Current age 29 years 298 days
Major teams Australia, Hampshire, New South Wales, Queensland, Rajasthan Royals, Tasmania
Nickname WattoPlaying role AllrounderBatting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Height 1.83 m


Shane Watson Career statistics

Test debut	Australia v Pakistan at Sydney, Jan 2-5, 2005
Last Test	Australia v England at Sydney, Jan 3-7, 2011
Test statistics
ODI debut	South Africa v Australia at Centurion, Mar 24, 2002
Last ODI	Bangladesh v Australia at Dhaka, Apr 9, 2011
ODI statistics
T20I debut	South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, Feb 24, 2006
Last T20I	Australia v England at Melbourne, Jan 14, 2011
T20I statistics
First-class debut	2000/01
Last First-class	Australia v England at Sydney, Jan 3-7, 2011
List A debut	2000/01
Last List A	Bangladesh v Australia at Dhaka, Apr 9, 2011
Twenty20 debut	Essex v Hampshire at Chelmsford, Jul 2, 2004
Last Twenty20	Australia v England at Melbourne, Jan 14, 2011

Shane Watson Profile

To conquer international cricket, Shane Watson first had to beat his fragile body. Despite boasting an athletic figure made for photo shoots, Watson's frame was so brittle it threatened to break him. He refused to give up. Not through recurrences of back stress fractures, hamstring strains, calf problems, hip complaints, a dislocated shoulder or a suspected heart attack that turned out to be food poisoning.

He changed his training, preferring pilates to weights, gave up alcohol, but not his dream. It finally paid off in 2009, when he was chosen as a Test opener in the middle of the Ashes series. Many batsmen would have been uncomfortable with the promotion from the middle order, especially after failing when given the job with Queensland, but Watson has been used to re-inventing himself. In his first eight Tests in the new role he scored seven fifties and a 120. With a history of setbacks, it was not a surprise that his first Test century became such a drama, but after two scores in the 90s and an 89, he finally brought it up at the MCG - thanks to a single from a dropped catch. He has earned some luck.

At the crease he is an aggressive brute with a broad chest, a right-handed disciple of Matthew Hayden, and someone who often doesn't need to follow-through to gain a boundary. However, his drives and pulls are delivered in a much smoother style than his former Queensland team-mate and his technique is worth copying.

As a bowler he is willing and speedy, but not quite as good as he thinks he is, and is prone to post-delivery exchanges. He picks up handy wickets and delivers useful overs in all forms, although he is a run-getter first and not someone who would usually be picked on bowling alone. After years of doubt he has developed into a very modern, complete and enviable package