How will WATTO get his first Test 100 ?

[jackpot jim]

Ross Taylor out for 97 today as well FWIW

After hitting 5 x 6s including one that went out of the ground and down the street.

JJ last man out yesterday for 17 with his team 7 runs short of victory FWIW.

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Guilty as charged.

[stan]

JJ, sorry, I should have acknowledged your post.
The Watson experiment rivals the Philidlephia experiment
How can we possibly expect Watson to open and bowl for the long term
It was OK in England coz he hardly bowled in the tests
Being an allrounder gets him in the team
But being the allrounder will most likely ruin his batting and his career

Perhaps bat him at 4-5 ?


Who was the last allrounder to open in Test Cricket
Was it another with the same name who was given a headache[ by Tony Greig ?]

BUT
Its working, he averages 48 with the bat opening
But as the SCANDALous one once sang
""How long can this keep goin' on."

Well how long can it keep going?
As long as he is making runs then he is in the team. If he starts bowling pus, then dont bowl him. His main role is to open the innings at the moment. The fact that he is bowling well at the moment is a bonus but not a condition of him being in the team.

[mal]

Just a bitta useless info
http://www.cricket.com.au
Has this right now

Watson, SR............................b Sammy,DJG ..................................96

It was such a big wicket that 2 bowlers got him out !

[stan]

Just a bitta useless info
http://www.cricket.com.au
Has this right now

Watson, SR............................b Sammy,DJG ..................................96

It was such a big wicket that 2 bowlers got him out !

Yeah saw that today, thought oh Sammy got a wicket, good on him.......lol

[mal]

Interesting quotes from the Sunday MAiL media


WATSON AND WINDIES ANSWER THIER CRITICS
Australian opener Shane Watson finally let fly with live ammunition on home soil.....


FOUR RUNS TO GET MONKEY OF SHANES BACK
Quote coach..""He has probably had more success overseas in the last few years..."

SHANE ANSWERS CRITICS
Boom allrounder Shane Watson proved he has what it takes to make it as an opening batsman


??? Media


TESTS b4 the 96*
497 RUNS
26.15 AVE
On face value the media is right
But being a Watsonologist I will delve into more accurate facts
OPENER b4 this innings
62...53...51...34...40...0...
240 RUNS @40.00
NON OPENER
257 RUNS @19.76

So in essence he has had more success o/s becoz he has opened more often, thats now an undeniable fact
Overall as an opener if he gets 14 more today that guarentees Shane a 50+ average as the opener

Crikeys thats bloody real good for the openerallrounder role he does
He is an extraordinary package to play that dual role
How long he can do it for is another thing
If he can average 40 with bat and 35 with the ball doing this role he will have done a good job

As for the other headline, getting the MONKEY off his back, leave Roy out of this please....

TOMorrows headlines

un4tunate

[mal]

This is what Shane was reported to be doing the night b4
Shane and his beautiful fiancee Lee Furlong had a quiet night
Shane and Lee had a pizza for dinner at the motel
Did Shane sleep Ok ?
According to Advertiser journo Zac Milbank [a good reporter] the motel is in Hindley Street
Zac also reported how rowdy and noisy that part of town can be

Question has to be asked, if its a noisy area why is Shane or any other player doing staying there ?

[Ron Burgundy]

Question to be asked, Who really gives a shit?

[Pup]

This is what Shane was reported to be doing the night b4
Shane and his beautiful fiancee Lee Furlong had a quiet night
Shane and Lee had a pizza for dinner at the motel
Did Shane sleep Ok ?
According to Advertiser journo Zac Milbank [a good reporter] the motel is in Hindley Street
Zac also reported how rowdy and noisy that part of town can be

Question has to be asked, if its a noisy area why is Shane or any other player doing staying there ?

Your obsession with Shane Watson and a couple of other players is really starting to worry me .

[mal]

Resubmit the Question

Should players be staying in a motel in a noisy area ?

[MatteeG]

Resubmit the Question

Should players be staying in a motel in a noisy area ?

LOL- 'noisy' in Adelaide is equivalent to Sydney outer suburbs. I'm sure they'll cope Mal.

[Choccies]

Resubmit the Question

Should players be staying in a motel in a noisy area ?

Define a 'non-noisy' area ?

[mighty_tiger_79]

you are kidding Mal, noisy

unbelievable, im surprised the team doesnt stay at the hyatt or stamford

[Lightning McQueen]

Resubmit the Question

Should players be staying in a motel in a noisy area ?

Are you concerned that he ate pizza?

[jackpot jim]

Question to be asked, Who really gives a s***t?

spot on Ron.

[Dutchy]

I think Mal wants him to stay at his place...

[Booney]

I think Mal wants him to stay at his place...

....again.

[Dogwatcher]

and again, and again, and again, and again.

Oooppps, thought you said he wanted him to do something else.

BTW - as for the busy, noisy street, I've stayed in that hotel many times and the noise has never been a problem. They've got good windows there.

[mal]

I think Mal wants him to stay at his place...

....again.

Hava3some with NFC !

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE magic number

[mal]

Watto is 98 not out at Lunch AU V PA first test
How will he get his hundred

I reckon
AAMER to Watto and he pushes, he edges thru about 5th slip for 1 run to 3rd man

[RoosterMarty]

Watto is 98 not out at Lunch AU V PA first test
How will he get his hundred

I reckon
AAMER to Watto and he pushes, he edges thru about 5th slip for 1 run to 3rd man

Will Watto blow Aamer a kiss?