Watson will have to stay healthy if he is to fill Ponting’s spot on the Test roster
With former Australia captain Ricky Ponting having bid the game he grew up playing farewell, Cricket Australia and the national selectors have been left with the tough task of finding a suitable candidate to fill the veteran’s spot on the national team, and as of right now, all-rounder Shane Watson has emerged as the frontrunner.
Cowan lacked self-confidence heading into the Test series against South Africa
Australia opening batsman Ed Cowan has admitted that prior to the start of the three-Test series against South Africa, he had been doubting his skills and abilities, but backed it up with a maiden Test century during the first Test at Brisbane.
De Villiers has been constantly criticised in the past for not maintaining a specialist batsman role
Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy has questioned whether South Africa are making the right choice by allowing AB de Villiers to continue donning the gloves since he has a history of back and ankle problems.
Watson knows that the odds are stacked against him
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has admitted that his current Test record is extremely poor given the amount of success he has had in the limited overs formats.
