Solving the Watson conundrum - Page 4

Arachnodouche · 27-12-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Monk

I actually love watching him bowl. Really enjoy it. He's a clever bowler. But his batting is ordinary to watch.

In limited over cricket he's great to watch, needs to smack it round.

He looks like he's just got out of a heavy squat session while bowling. Though I do remember him having a more fluent run up and action when he first started. Injuries obviously.

Crazy Sam · 27-12-2012, 11:29 PM

Johnson or Cutting in at number 4 and be done with it.

Alternatively - move Wade up to 4 and Johnson or Cutting in at 7.

Spark · 27-12-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruckus

When he is in form, I think his batting is pretty glorious to watch.

The Shane Watson Cover Drive. - YouTube

Nah I'm with Arachnodouche here in watchability. Has some good shots but generally speaking I feel like I'm watching a robot's version of Test batting. Think Rob has the best description - "board game technique"

andyc · 28-12-2012, 03:47 AM

With Ruckus here, really enjoy watching his batting when he's on song.

Spark · 28-12-2012, 03:57 AM

His batting is more entertaining in a sheer lolz sort of way when on song (ie. this) than any aesthetic value of itself.

E: Just watched this again. **** it was funny.

chaminda_00 · 28-12-2012, 04:13 AM

If you really want him to play as an all rounder. You have got to accept he will be injured at least 1 out 3 tests.

So you need a plan B, when he gets injured. If you want to play him as top order batsmen, then you need to have shadow top order batsmen i.e. Khawaja. If you want a him a 5th bowler that bats in the top 6, then you need to shadow him with a bowling all rounder i.e. Mitch Marsh, Moz or Maxwell.

If they are serious about the squad rotation, then you need a Plan B with Watson gets injured. Like they do for the front line quicks.

Ruckus · 28-12-2012, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by andyc

With Ruckus here, really enjoy watching his batting when he's on song.

Problem is his test career so far has been riddled with injuries/concentration issues etc., we've yet to really see a truly fluent Watson. His 80-odd the other day was a pretty good example of that. That wasn't his natural style at all, and against that attack on that pitch if he was in form he should have hit a run-a-ball hundred. Some of his 50's he has made have been pretty flawless, but with a score that low you really still don't see a batsman truly open up. He needs to break that mental barrier badly.

GingerFurball · 28-12-2012, 05:41 AM

But he won't. Because he's ****.

Jono · 28-12-2012, 06:32 AM

Why the **** hasn't Top Cat posted a picture of the "Test Match" board game batsman yet?

Unacceptable.

Spark · 28-12-2012, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jono

Why the **** hasn't Top Cat posted a picture of the "Test Match" board game batsman yet?

Unacceptable.

Borderline infractable IMO. **** needs to sort it out.

BeeGee · 28-12-2012, 12:46 PM

Stop moving him around and bat him at four. Tell him "You're our long term number four" and let him settle into that position and role. Only bowl him if absolutely necessary (and even then only sparingly).

If he injures himself don't shuffle the order around, just have a backup no.4 waiting in the wings.

Monk · 07-01-2013, 08:42 PM

Interesting analysis of his test career.

The Cricket Sadist Hour | Cricket Blogs | ESPN Cricinfo

Julian87 · 07-01-2013, 09:48 PM

Watson should keep.

Hurricane · 07-01-2013, 10:34 PM

Shane Watson, you're a star

Spikey · 07-01-2013, 10:38 PM

some good points, but let's put some context into it: He's basically wrote it because some people have suggested replacing his beloved Cowan with Watson

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chaminda_00 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Murali CG Posts: 16,305	If you really want him to play as an all rounder. You have got to accept he will be injured at least 1 out 3 tests. So you need a plan B, when he gets injured. If you want to play him as top order batsmen, then you need to have shadow top order batsmen i.e. Khawaja. If you want a him a 5th bowler that bats in the top 6, then you need to shadow him with a bowling all rounder i.e. Mitch Marsh, Moz or Maxwell. If they are serious about the squad rotation, then you need a Plan B with Watson gets injured. Like they do for the front line quicks. __________________ The man, the mountain, the Mathews. The greatest all rounder since Keith Miller. (Y) Jaffna Jets CC (Battrick & FTP) RIP WCC and CW Cricket Member of the MSC, JMAS and CVAAS

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BeeGee International Debutant Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,766	Stop moving him around and bat him at four. Tell him "You're our long term number four" and let him settle into that position and role. Only bowl him if absolutely necessary (and even then only sparingly). If he injures himself don't shuffle the order around, just have a backup no.4 waiting in the wings.

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