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[The_Bird]

Ian Bell has recieved loads of flack on here rightly or wrongly. In 83 tests Bell has scored nearly 6000 runs at 46 and scored 17 hundreds and 34 fifties.

Shane Watson has scored 2500 runs at 36 with 2 hundreds and 19 fifties in 40 tests.

Watson is a serial under achiever

[Number4]

Watsons stats says to me he doesn't deserve a test spot at the moment... Drop him and then see how he works on his game and come back a better batsman... Most top batsmen have been dropped early in their career only to come back better.

[fros23]

Shane Watson is the X factor in the aus squad

I thought Maxwell was the self proclaimed X-factor for Australia? 

[petehosk]

Watson is a decent all-rounder, but IMO he should be batting down at 5 or 6 really. He then has less pressure on him, and has the option of taking his time (doubtful) or batting more aggresively if wickets are falling around him!

[Kulli]

Watson is a decent all-rounder, but IMO he should be batting down at 5 or 6 really. He then has less pressure on him, and has the option of taking his time (doubtful) or batting more aggresively if wickets are falling around him!

He's well worth a spot when bowling, but if just playing as a batsman he's going to have to up his game.

[chaudhari21]

I would like to see Henriques and Clark both move up the order. They may stabilize the batting a bit.

[i12breakfree]

Sehwag dropped

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/content/current/story/623876.html

[tushar sehgal]

Sehwag dropped

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/content/current/story/623876.html

Thank god...

[ProCricketer1982]

Thank god...

Youraj and shewag gone !!! Who's going to slog now ??

[tushar sehgal]

Youraj and shewag gone !!! Who's going to slog now ??

Don't need sloggers in tests!! although Dhoni could still fill in if need for slogging is there...

[thedon]

I really think this is the end of sehwag.  Afridi is a slogger, Sehwag was slightly more cultured. You dont score 2 triple centuries being a slogger. He could have been even more successful and prolonged his career, had he applied himself alittle better.
However this man has brought great joy to millions of indians with his ste of play. On his day he could destroy any bowling attack. He is going to be a great loss for cricket.

[swamidude]

Youraj and shewag gone !!! Who's going to slog now ??

I'm crying with laughter. Can't believe you can consider Yuvraj as a slogger! One of the most elegant and cleanest strikers in the game.

[Manormanic]

I'm crying with laughter. Can't believe you can consider Yuvraj as a slogger! One of the most elegant and cleanest strikers in the game.

Slogger!

[Manormanic]

I really think this is the end of sehwag.  Afridi is a slogger, Sehwag was slightly more cultured. You dont score 2 triple centuries being a slogger. He could have been even more successful and prolonged his career, had he applied himself alittle better.

Sehwag was the Indian Hayden - great as long as the attack and/or pitch weren't against him...