Should we watch out for Watson?
October 24th 2006 01:51
Dear all,
Now i know the selectors are raving mad by this Queensland lad, who has the potential to put off all the Flintoffs, and make the list next to Kallis, but are is it simply all hot air?
Now, Shane Watson has done remarkable work in the ICC Champions Tropy and DLF cup, making 3 for 16 in the match against England, and stopping the man himself, Freddie Flintoff, the man who sets the benchmark for all aspiring all-round fast bowler/middle order batsmen at a four run score.
It would seem that his work with the new and improved bowling coaches have imbued him with much needed skill in terms of swinnging. Much needed skill after his lack-lustre one dimentional bowling that we have seen of him in the past. He has finally begun to produce lateral movement in the trajectory of the ball, which is neccesary to get dismissals in the modern game.
However, I am going to take the conservative aproach and say he needs more time and consistent performance before you hand him a steady test place.
England have only won 6 from their last 24 ODI matches. Their performance in in the shorter game is a paler comparison to the five dayer. This suggest that the English have a strong fortitude in staying the course and rate longevity in the field, and are out of the water when it comes to the cave man like slogging required in ODIs. Rather than go beserk compared to their contemporaries in the new world.
So 3 for 16 against England is not that extraordinary. Wickets against the West Indies are not considered the raison d'etree to be lavished high praise, especially when your going for a duck against them.
Inconsistent and low scores in the top order suggest that Watson has surely got a few problems when it comes to facing tall seamers that are the mainstay of West Indian and English attack.
So i would suggest putting him down the order next to Clarke, and lets see who dukes it out best between them. I hope people would prove me wrong!
So would the Watson fans please stand up?
Now i know the selectors are raving mad by this Queensland lad, who has the potential to put off all the Flintoffs, and make the list next to Kallis, but are is it simply all hot air?
Now, Shane Watson has done remarkable work in the ICC Champions Tropy and DLF cup, making 3 for 16 in the match against England, and stopping the man himself, Freddie Flintoff, the man who sets the benchmark for all aspiring all-round fast bowler/middle order batsmen at a four run score.
It would seem that his work with the new and improved bowling coaches have imbued him with much needed skill in terms of swinnging. Much needed skill after his lack-lustre one dimentional bowling that we have seen of him in the past. He has finally begun to produce lateral movement in the trajectory of the ball, which is neccesary to get dismissals in the modern game.
However, I am going to take the conservative aproach and say he needs more time and consistent performance before you hand him a steady test place.
England have only won 6 from their last 24 ODI matches. Their performance in in the shorter game is a paler comparison to the five dayer. This suggest that the English have a strong fortitude in staying the course and rate longevity in the field, and are out of the water when it comes to the cave man like slogging required in ODIs. Rather than go beserk compared to their contemporaries in the new world.
So 3 for 16 against England is not that extraordinary. Wickets against the West Indies are not considered the raison d'etree to be lavished high praise, especially when your going for a duck against them.
Inconsistent and low scores in the top order suggest that Watson has surely got a few problems when it comes to facing tall seamers that are the mainstay of West Indian and English attack.
So i would suggest putting him down the order next to Clarke, and lets see who dukes it out best between them. I hope people would prove me wrong!
So would the Watson fans please stand up?
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