Shane Watson is injured (true story)
If you know nothing about cricket, are from another planet or have been living under a rock for the last few years, you might be surprised to hear Shane Watson was injured at training two weeks before the Ashes begins. Some have already questioned if Shane Watson could last through 5 days of hard Test cricket. Or 4 overs of bowling in a Twenty20 game. Or a night in a haunted castle.
Watson has had an unlucky run with injuries. Even the tour of England has been one mishap after another. He pulled a hamstring on the escalator at Heathrow Airport, dislocated his right shoulder attempting to pick up his luggage and got a paper cut reading the morning paper. Cotton wool share prices were said to soar when the Australian squad arrived as the coaching staff looked to buy up all available stock. However, they haven't been able to wrap Watson enough to get him through to the First Test unscathed.
| Posted by JC on Wed 24 Jun |  10 comments |
But I should give him credit for his recent quote about his position in the team
"I'm not exactly sure what the selectors are thinking,"
- couldn't have put it better myself.
He then went on to back this up with "The Twenty20 was the first time I had bowled in a game competitively since Christmas time"
And yet he is in the squad for the longest haul of cricket in the modern game. Perhaps he is there as a case study for sports physios and other rehabilitation staff to develop their skills. I suppose we should give the selectors credit for investing in the future of the support staff.
Posted by Trent Lane on 2009-06-24 14:59:36
Posted by MT on 2009-06-25 00:19:41
Posted by Mr Roberts on 2009-07-01 21:10:37
Posted by steyn lover on 2009-07-04 00:04:42
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