Shane Watson makes way for Peter Siddle

[hearts on fire]

All-rounder Shane Watson has been omitted from the Australian squad ahead of the second 3 Mobile Test against New Zealand in Adelaide which begins on Friday.

Victorian paceman Peter Siddle replaces Watson in the 12-man squad after the Queenslander recorded scores of one and five and match figures of 2-54 during the first Test in Brisbane.

National Selection Panel chairman Andrew Hilditch said Watson was unlucky to be left out of the team following a solid tour of India which saw him score 170 runs at 24.28, including his highest Test knock of 78 in the second Test at Mohali, and capture 10 wickets at 32.10, including his best Test bowling figures of 4-42 in the fourth Test at Nagpur.

"It is obviously disappointing for Shane Watson to be omitted from the Test 12 after playing well for us during the four-Test period in India and this week at the Gabba," Hilditch said.

"We have been very pleased with Shane’s development, but for the Adelaide Test our intention is to play a specialist spinner rather than the make-up used successfully in the first Test."

"Having made that decision we thought it was important that Shane took the opportunity to play for Queensland to ensure he had played as much cricket as possible leading in to the remainder of what is a very important Australian summer."

Australia leads the 3 Mobile two-Test series against the Black Caps 1-0 following its 149-run victory at the Gabba on Sunday.


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[NFC]

Fair call, let him go back and dominate for Queensland and get in some form with the bat. I'm okay with this.

Would've been nice to hold up my 10 metre Watto sign at the game though.

[rod_rooster]

Sorry have been driving all day and haven't been near a computer. I know this is a bit late but just on Watto, Bwwwwaaaahhhhhaaaahhaaaaaaahhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa A dud of the highest order. He makes Scott Mullers selection almost look credible

I'm going to bump every single one of your negative posts about Watto when this tour is finished and he has established himself in the side.

Established yet NFC?

[Ned]

He should of never been picked to tour India after the shocking season he had with QLD last year. Not a big wicket taker and after 8 tests has a batting average of 19 so dosn't look to me a good enough prospect with the bat either. I wish the selectors would stop picking a team on IPL 20/20 form. Next we will probably have S.Marsh and Ronchi in the test team .

[Rik E Boy]

I'm shocked and saddened to hear of this latest development....

regards,

REB

[rod_rooster]

I'm shocked and saddened to hear of this latest development....

regards,

REB

Yes, quite disturbing isn't it

[NFC]

Sorry have been driving all day and haven't been near a computer. I know this is a bit late but just on Watto, Bwwwwaaaahhhhhaaaahhaaaaaaahhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa A dud of the highest order. He makes Scott Mullers selection almost look credible

I'm going to bump every single one of your negative posts about Watto when this tour is finished and he has established himself in the side.

Established yet NFC?

He's 27, he'll be in the team for a loooong time.

[mighty_tiger_79]

horses for courses

they ran that Bull carp out a few seasons back

when it came to the ADELAIDE TEST where BOOF was scoring century upon century he got overlooked AGAIN

BYE BYE WATTO

your career has just been finished

[stan]

Heres the idea, dont play an allrounder that is not good enough. the only allrounder in Australian cricket at the moment that should be in the side is M.Clarke. Watson, well I thought he was good on the indian tour but seems to be out now, and well symonds, you tell me hes earnt his spot back!

My team for the Second Test:
Hayden
Katich
Ponting
M.Hussey
Clarke
D.Hussey
Haddin
Lee
Krezja
Johnson
Clark

12th P. Siddle

Play the extra batsmen. We really need it at the moment!

[Booney]

I would like to see the selectors reasons as to why he has been dropped...

[Rik E Boy]

I would like to see the selectors reasons as to why he has been dropped...

Even more interesting would be the reasons why he was selected in the first test.......

regards,

REB

[rod_rooster]

Sorry have been driving all day and haven't been near a computer. I know this is a bit late but just on Watto, Bwwwwaaaahhhhhaaaahhaaaaaaahhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa A dud of the highest order. He makes Scott Mullers selection almost look credible

I'm going to bump every single one of your negative posts about Watto when this tour is finished and he has established himself in the side.

Established yet NFC?

He's 27, he'll be in the team for a loooong time.

I'm not sure how his age is relevant. He continues to fail time and time again when given chances he doesn't deserve. Surely the selectors will wise up to the fact that he is a dud soon enough. He just keeps making fools of them for selecting him.

[BJ Ernest]

Watson = Rubbish!

[dinglinga]

problem is Watto is goin back to play shield and who does he play against first up '''''the dudbacks!!!""

[rod_rooster]

problem is Watto is goin back to play shield and who does he play against first up '''''the dudbacks!!!""

That's a lot of pressure on him there. If he fails against SA then he's an even bigger dud than most people already think.

[Booney]

problem is Watto is goin back to play shield and who does he play against first up '''''the dudbacks!!!""

That's a lot of pressure on him there. If he fails against SA then he's an even bigger dud than most people already think.

Well,that would take something.In fact,even if I got him out it wouldn't make me think any less of him.

Perhaps if REB got him out,yes.

[Rik E Boy]

problem is Watto is goin back to play shield and who does he play against first up '''''the dudbacks!!!""

That's a lot of pressure on him there. If he fails against SA then he's an even bigger dud than most people already think.

Well,that would take something.In fact,even if I got him out it wouldn't make me think any less of him.

Perhaps if REB got him out,yes.

You're only as good as your last game Booney and I took two wickets, got twenty runs and took a catch in my last match...

regards,

REB

[Booney]

Social pissup's dont count....

[smac]

problem is Watto is goin back to play shield and who does he play against first up '''''the dudbacks!!!""

That's a lot of pressure on him there. If he fails against SA then he's an even bigger dud than most people already think.

Well,that would take something.In fact,even if I got him out it wouldn't make me think any less of him.

Perhaps if REB got him out,yes.

You're only as good as your last game Booney and I took two wickets, got twenty runs and took a catch in my last match...

regards,

REB

Pretty soon your lad will be able to beat you in backyard cricket though...

[Rik E Boy]

Social pissup's dont count....

Sheep stations mate, sheep stations. I know that social piss ups don't count but tell that to the nineteen year old that was trying to take my head off LOL.

regards,

REB