Shane Watson announces retirement from Test Cricket

[ManWithNoName]

He has his detractors but 59 Tests for his country is something that deserves respect in itself. Well done Watto.

 

[Ron]

Goodbye Watto. The last couple of years have been a bit iffy, but the few years before that you were one of our best.

Will still be a handy ODI and T20 player for a couple of years, but this is the correct call.

 

[Demosthenes]

Wonder if he's been told he wouldn't be considered to replace Warner in Bangladesh.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Goodbye Watto. The last couple of years have been a bit iffy, but the few years before that you were one of our best.

Will still be a handy ODI and T20 player for a couple of years, but this is the correct call.

I agree. I hope he doesn't retire form all formats any time soon. I still pine for him opening in the one day team.

 

[Messenger]

Subscribed.

I'll never forget that good start he got at the Gabba.

 

[youngbear]

 

[The_Reaper]

I'll never forget him falling on his face with the first delivery he bowled in test cricket and I will always remember, after a long run of 50s without converting he went to the 2009/10 Boxing Day test against Pakistan and got dropped on 99

Guess the selectors told him that he wouldn't be considered in the post Ashes rebuilding

 

[The_Reaper]

Wonder if he's been told he wouldn't be considered to replace Warner in Bangladesh.

That's my guess.

 

[to1994]

Worried to think which all-rounder they'll bring in if Mitch Marsh is injured any time soon.

 

[Demosthenes]

There isn't really a strong contender with the bat right now. Probably Maxwell or Henriques if they can string together decent first class form over the summer.

Not Faulkner, before anyone says it.

 

[Slax]

That has given me a reason to open up a nice 18 year old single malt.

 

[GWBogan]

 

[Bradesmaen]

Great servant to the country that was ****ed around by the Selection panel too oftne.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

There isn't really a strong contender with the bat right now. Probably Maxwell or Henriques if they can string together decent first class form over the summer.

Not Faulkner, before anyone says it.

I really like Reeks. Love watching him bat. Not sure about his temperament, but then I'm not sure about anyone's in this new look Aussie team.

 

[ioppolo]

59 tests in 10 years is it? Shame he couldn't ever convert those starts.

 

[Demosthenes]

I really like Reeks. Love watching him bat. Not sure about his temperament, but then I'm not sure about anyone's in this new look Aussie team.

Henriques should be quality if he can keep on his current trajectory. His last couple of years have been very good with both bat and ball.

I thought last summer was going to be his time, but then he got injured and Marsh finally put things together. Can always come back though.

It would be nice to have a couple of batting options who can play fifth bowler. Might prevent another Watto situation in 5 years.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Henriques was another one of those guys who was introduced way too early and it stunted him (both NSW and Aus)

 

[Freo Big Fella]

 

[PrideOf]

Actually, I'm fine with it.

 

[damochandler]

Frustrating really sums it up. When he did perform he was good with bat and ball

 

[outabounds]

Never lived up to his enormous potential and spent a lot of time injured. Its like he spent an entire career promising but never quite getting to where he wanted to get to. None the less, he he played 59 tests and thats 59 more than me.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Henriques was another one of those guys who was introduced way too early and it stunted him (both NSW and Aus)

As Demos says, he's starting to put together runs of form.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

I will always remember, after a long run of 50s without converting he went to the 2009/10 Boxing Day test against Pakistan and got dropped on 99

Haha I remember seeing it at the ground through my own eyes. Was 2009. Time flies... (not really).

 

[HBF]

Worried to think which all-rounder they'll bring in if Mitch Marsh is injured any time soon.

Nathan Coulter-Nile.

 

[big_e]

Seeya Watto. Don't let the door hit you on the front pad on the way out.