LMAO Another Duck for Watto

[rod_rooster]

Two criminals were convicted and were waiting to be fried by the Electric Chair.
Mal and RODROOSTER were both to be executed on the same day + waited in the same room.
The executioner came in and said
" Your first MAL what would you like for your last request?"
" I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE VIDEO OF SHANE WATSONS 201 IN THE PURA CUP FINAL."
" No probs MAL ,now ROD what would you like for your last request.?"
" WELL IF ITS NOT TOO MUCH TROUBLE CAN YOU KILL ME FIRST...."

[RoosterMarty]

Hahah that is gold!!!

[mal]

What a thread
It was started almost 4 years ago, and how things have changed
So much so that there is a new book being released next month
The book is titled Watto

I think its time for the critics in this thread to acknowledge just how good Watto has become

[The Cadet]

Has been in rare form since being made a opener and is great to watch. Although he hasn't made the most of this rich run of form. One little form slump and his record will be back to a mediocre one.

[Media Park]

I never saw this thread, but I have bagged Wat000 on many occasions...
Well done Watson, you former Spud.

[NFC]

Has been in rare form since being made a opener and is great to watch. Although he hasn't made the most of this rich run of form. One little form slump and his record will be back to a mediocre one.

Tests:

Batting: 40
Bowling: 29

ODI:

Batting: 43
Bowling: 29

ELITE in both forms.

[smac]

Test batting avg of 40 is not elite and god help us if it ever is.

[Media Park]

It's fairly well elite in the context of an all-rounder, but as an opening bat, it's a pass mark.

But then again, what's his average AS AN OPENER?

[Booney]

Test batting avg of 40 is not elite and god help us if it ever is.

One day, when it is 40 off 42 balls at Test level, it'll be elite.

I think this God you speak of needs to step in now.

[smac]

[NFC]

It's fairly well elite in the context of an all-rounder, but as an opening bat, it's a pass mark.

But then again, what's his average AS AN OPENER?

Exactly.

His average as opener: 47.41

[Grahaml]

Shane Watson will embarrass a few people who thought he couldn't make it at test level. He averages about 50 in first class cricket for a guy who's been batting in the top order since he was about 20, he bowls at 140k and is a good fielder. I don't think he will be the great bowler people seem to think he is going to have to be, but his batting will be what gets him through, and his bowling will be a bonus. The comment about him not being fit enough is a joke. Watson is one of the fittest blokes going around. IMHO the problem is he is too fit, and too close to the line where fitness becomes injury. A couple of solid years will see the end of his hamstring injuries for a while I think, and then when he gets the chance to play a few tests in a row lets just him. Hayden, McGrath, Warne, Langer and Waugh were all supposed to never make it because they weren't good enough.

Said that in May 2008 in another thread. Watson's batting average might only be 40 but he's suffered the Mark Waugh syndrome of doing a lot of the hard work and not cashing in with cheap runs like Steve did.

[smac]

It's fairly well elite in the context of an all-rounder, but as an opening bat, it's a pass mark.

But then again, what's his average AS AN OPENER?

Exactly.

His average as opener: 47.41

Which is not elite. It's solid. Until he makes regular hundreds as an opener, he shouldn't be considered elite.

If he's an all-rounder, he shoudn't be opening bat. If he's an opening bat, he needs to convert more starts. Close, but no cigar. Yet.

[Lightning McQueen]

Said that in May 2008 in another thread. Watson's batting average might only be 40 but he's suffered the Mark Waugh syndrome of doing a lot of the hard work and not cashing in with cheap runs like Steve did.

Eh? Steve Waugh made some of the grittiest knocks I've witnessed, you always had some hope of victory whilst he was still at the crease, Mark Waugh lacked the patience and grit to mirror Tugga's achievements, his flamboyant batting style denied him of double hundreds.

[NFC]

It's fairly well elite in the context of an all-rounder, but as an opening bat, it's a pass mark.

But then again, what's his average AS AN OPENER?

Exactly.

His average as opener: 47.41

Which is not elite. It's solid. Until he makes regular hundreds as an opener, he shouldn't be considered elite.

If he's an all-rounder, he shoudn't be opening bat. If he's an opening bat, he needs to convert more starts. Close, but no cigar. Yet.

He's an elite cricketer in all forms. Fact.

[Lightning McQueen]

He's an elite cricketer in all forms. Fact.

McGrath was an elite bowler
Warne was an elite bowler
Lara was an elite batsman
Tendulkar is an elite batsmen


2 centuries in 52 knocks doesn't quite compare mate, nor does 49 wickets in 29 matches.

[NFC]

But the stats speak for themself I'm afraid.

[smac]

Yes, they do.

[Lightning McQueen]

He's probably better looking than the others mentioned though.

[NFC]

He's probably better looking than the others mentioned though.

That's not fair to everyone else, Watto's streets ahead of everyone in that department.