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Watson was brought home early from the Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa last month amid fears of burnout.

Shane Watson suffers injury scare ahead of SA test

Shane Watson has become Australia’s latest injury scare ahead of a test against SA after pulling up with a sore calf during a Sheffield Shield clash.

Better use of the rising ball and preventing singles are part of South Africa’s plan for Thursday’s Test against Australia.

Proteas thumped by Australia in World T20

South Africa, who suffered their second defeat to Australia, will be knocked out of the World Twenty20 tournament if Pakistan beat India.

Veterans power Aussies to victory over West Indies

Veterans power Aussies to victory over West Indies

Shane Watson and Michael Hussey have helped Australia win the first Twenty20 against the West Indies after they both scored half centuries.

Australia opener Watson hits record 15 sixes

Shane Watson struck a world record of 15 sixes to take Australia to a crushing nine wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second ODI on Monday.

‘Shattered’ Watson admits Ashes belong to England

‘Shattered’ Watson admits Ashes belong to England

All rounder Shane Watson conceded Australia had all but lost the Ashes on Tuesday and admitted the side’s abysmal performance in the fourth Test.

Praise for match-winner Watson

Ricky Ponting has lauded Shane Watson for his match-winning century that led his side to victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final.

Watson relishing new Ashes role

Australia’s Shane Watson believes taking a more relaxed approach is the secret to his success in the unaccustomed role of Ashes opener.

Australia’s Watson lands opening blows

Australia’s Shane Watson marked his maiden Test as an opener by batting through to the rain-affected close of the first day of the third Ashes Test.

Watson shapes up ahead of Ashes

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson is on track for a pre-Ashes workout in the T20 World Cup after making a trouble-free recovery from a groin strain.

Australia display reserves of strength in India

Australia underlined the strength of their reserves in a rain-abandoned first one-dayer against India on Saturday, and stand-in skipper Adam Gilchrist said their performance…

Aussies vow to wreck India’s party

Australia captain Ricky Ponting warned Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s celebrating Indians on Thursday that the tourists are determined to start the one-day series on a winning note on…