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Title: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: Centurion on September 06, 2015, 09:49:05 AM

News just in that Shane Watson retires from test match cricket. Not entirely surprising but I still think he had a lot runs still left in him.


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Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: Giraffe208 on September 06, 2015, 09:59:55 AM

Walked before he was pushed it seems

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: windyroad on September 06, 2015, 10:00:47 AM

Back, hamstrings and calves are knackered by all accounts.  Difficult for an all rounder to keep going over five days with that at 34.

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: uknsaunders on September 06, 2015, 10:10:40 AM

Botham was joking he was more flexible than him! Not worth the hassle for him to be honest. He's been well and truely found out in test cricket. In ODI/T20/IPL he still has a decent short term future without the constant stress on his body, and nearly as lucrative.

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: windyroad on September 06, 2015, 10:18:17 AM

Yes, you are right!  In any case he has always seemed more comfortable as ODI player even during his purple patch in test matches when he was averaging 42 with the bat.

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: ScottParko on September 06, 2015, 10:56:46 AM

Just waiting for Dharmesena to give the verdict on the review of the retirement......

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: Phoenix on September 06, 2015, 11:03:35 AM

This just in from the press conference(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e106/gtfalcon/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1441537285847_zpsh22vc8dg.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/gtfalcon/media/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1441537285847_zpsh22vc8dg.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: Seniorplayer on September 06, 2015, 11:42:46 AM

He's also struggling to get fit for the remaining one dayers.

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: kdale6 on September 06, 2015, 12:57:39 PM

Loved watching him bat when he was in his pomp, so good on the drive

Ended up just being an average joe with an attitude

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: potzy248 on September 06, 2015, 07:26:10 PM

Quote from: kdale6 on September 06, 2015, 12:57:39 PM

Loved watching him bat when he was in his pomp, so good on the drive

Ended up just being an average joe with an attitude

Summed him up for me when he gave Taylor a send off. When you are obviously in a form slump yourself but still give send offs then you are an actual muppet.

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: jezza39 on September 12, 2015, 10:46:44 AM

Quote from: potzy248 on September 06, 2015, 07:26:10 PM

Summed him up for me when he gave Taylor a send off.

He's a fan of dishing out rubbish like that. Thank god he's gone, now decent players might get a go!

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 12, 2015, 10:54:59 AM

Hampshire confirmed they have contacted Watson about a potential return in 2016, to play white ball cricket only.


http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/34211349 (http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/34211349)

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: Buzz on May 15, 2016, 08:54:02 AM

Seems Shane Watson has been signed by SG

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: Ridenmarke on May 15, 2016, 11:39:44 AM

https://twitter.com/ShaneRWatson33/status/731405512860819456

Title: Re: Shane watson retires from test match cricket
Post by: sarg on May 15, 2016, 01:23:47 PM

His T20 record warrants a sponsor. They go mad over him in the IPL so smart move by SG.