Sri Lanka vs Australia-1st ODI

[mighty_tiger_79]

yes watto was very good at getting 69 from 51, but i believe he shouldve controlled his innings and batted thru.

Yes MAL, i do remember that net session and how Shane listened intently on your advice.

You single-handedly turned his career around cos he wasnt far off goin back to grade cricket at ipswich

[NFC]

Another 50 to Punter!

[Gozu]

1st ODI

Sri Lanka 191

Randiv 41 (50)
Tharanga 34 (28)
Kulasekara 34 (57)

Johnson 6/31 (10)

Australia 3/192

Watson 69 (51)
Clarke 53* (78)
Ponting 53 (71)

Randiv 2/44 (8.1)

MOTM: Mitchell Johnson

Australia won by 7 wickets & lead the series 1-0

[The Sleeping Giant]

The hypocrisy is strong in this thread.

[mal]

watto - selfish play that, disappointing but expected

mt79
remember Adelaide Oval v WI not so long ago
A then test centuryless Shane Watson was having a net session
He was the last guy there still training
A gentlemalman and his tigerish mate consoled Watto, and give him some batting advice
He then made I reckon his highest Test score at the time b4 Benn gotim in the 90s


Watto has never looked back
I hope he mentions that gentlemalman in his book one day

TSG
This is not a fabricated yarn
It actually happened

[mighty_tiger_79]

i think the one thing that helped Watto was the makeshift nets they had up at the time due to the redevelopment

[The Sleeping Giant]

Wasn't referring to you mal.

[Zorro]

The hypocrisy is strong in this thread.

This would sound better with yoda's voice

[Grahaml]

When you say it actually happened, Mal, do you mean you spoke and he politely pretended to pay attention?

[NFC]

No doubt TSG was having a crack at me again.