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Watson replaces Finch as T20 captain
Hamstring injury to skipper puts veteran allrounder in charge for third T20 international against India
Only weeks after admitting he thought his international career was over, Shane Watson has now been named as Australia captain for Sunday's third KFC T20 INTL against India in Sydney as cover for the injured Aaron Finch.
Finch hurt his left hamstring in Friday's 27-run loss to India at the MCG, casting doubt over his involvement in Australia's World T20 campaign in March, with the result of scans still pending. Usman Khawaja was named as his replacement and looks set to bat at the top of the order.
"It is an honour to be asked to lead the side on Sunday, although the circumstances are far from ideal," Watson said.
Read more at : Watson replaces Finch as T20 captain | cricket.com.au
Hamstring injury to skipper puts veteran allrounder in charge for third T20 international against India
Only weeks after admitting he thought his international career was over, Shane Watson has now been named as Australia captain for Sunday's third KFC T20 INTL against India in Sydney as cover for the injured Aaron Finch.
Finch hurt his left hamstring in Friday's 27-run loss to India at the MCG, casting doubt over his involvement in Australia's World T20 campaign in March, with the result of scans still pending. Usman Khawaja was named as his replacement and looks set to bat at the top of the order.
"It is an honour to be asked to lead the side on Sunday, although the circumstances are far from ideal," Watson said.
Read more at : Watson replaces Finch as T20 captain | cricket.com.au
Watson Replaces Finch As Captain In T20
Only weeks after admitting he
thought his international career was
over, Shane Watson has now been
named as Australia captain for
Sunday's third KFC T20 INTL against
India in Sydney as cover for the
injured Aaron Finch.
Finch hurt his left hamstring in
Friday's 27-run loss to India at the
MCG , casting doubt over his
involvement in Australia's World T20
campaign in March, with the result of
scans still pending. Usman Khawaja
was named as his replacement and
looks set to bat at the top of the
order.
"It is an honour to be asked to lead
the side on Sunday, although the
circumstances are far from ideal,"
Watson said.
"We may have lost the series but
there is a great deal to play for with
the ICC World Twenty20 coming up
and you can be sure we will be
determined to do well in Sydney."
Watch: Finch fires before falling to
injury
With Steve Smith and David Warner
having flown to New Zealand today
(Saturday) to prepare for the
Chappell-Hadlee series on
Wednesday, and former T20I skipper
George Bailey heading across the
Tasman a day later, Watson emerged
as the obvious choice for the
caretaker role.
Watch: Smith leads NZ touring party
Watson last captained Australia on
the disastrous 2013 tour of India,
becoming Test captain No.44 as he
filled in for Michael Clarke for the
fourth Test in Delhi in his comeback
after serving a one-match
suspension in the wake of the
'homeworkgate' incident.
Watson had conceded his
international career might have
been over after he was overlooked
for Australia's VB ODI Series squad
earlier this month.
The 34-year-old retired from Test
cricket last September, following last
year's failed Ashes campaign, and
though he missed much of the initial
part of the summer due to injury, he
returned to play a key role in the
Sydney Thunder's unlikely march to
a maiden title in the KFC Big Bash
League.
Watch: Watson blasts another fifty
Watson credited fellow allrounder
Jacques Kallis with a reversal in form
that saw him post consecutive half-
centuries for the Thunder, which
undoubtedly played a key role in his
call-up to the national T20 side.
"After being dropped from the one-
day squad I knew my international
days were probably nearly over, so it
was nice to get that surprise and to
get that call from (selector) Rod
Marsh yesterday," Watson said at the
time.
"I've been very lucky to have one of
the best batters who has ever played
the game in Jacques Kallis, who has
helped me out with my batting,
especially over the last month.
"Just working through a couple of
technical things has had an
incredible impact on my batting.
"It's only very simple things but
when it feels like things are slightly
out, the simple things can make such
a huge difference." Watson named as new T20 captain | cricket.com.au
Only weeks after admitting he
thought his international career was
over, Shane Watson has now been
named as Australia captain for
Sunday's third KFC T20 INTL against
India in Sydney as cover for the
injured Aaron Finch.
Finch hurt his left hamstring in
Friday's 27-run loss to India at the
MCG , casting doubt over his
involvement in Australia's World T20
campaign in March, with the result of
scans still pending. Usman Khawaja
was named as his replacement and
looks set to bat at the top of the
order.
"It is an honour to be asked to lead
the side on Sunday, although the
circumstances are far from ideal,"
Watson said.
"We may have lost the series but
there is a great deal to play for with
the ICC World Twenty20 coming up
and you can be sure we will be
determined to do well in Sydney."
Watch: Finch fires before falling to
injury
With Steve Smith and David Warner
having flown to New Zealand today
(Saturday) to prepare for the
Chappell-Hadlee series on
Wednesday, and former T20I skipper
George Bailey heading across the
Tasman a day later, Watson emerged
as the obvious choice for the
caretaker role.
Watch: Smith leads NZ touring party
Watson last captained Australia on
the disastrous 2013 tour of India,
becoming Test captain No.44 as he
filled in for Michael Clarke for the
fourth Test in Delhi in his comeback
after serving a one-match
suspension in the wake of the
'homeworkgate' incident.
Watson had conceded his
international career might have
been over after he was overlooked
for Australia's VB ODI Series squad
earlier this month.
The 34-year-old retired from Test
cricket last September, following last
year's failed Ashes campaign, and
though he missed much of the initial
part of the summer due to injury, he
returned to play a key role in the
Sydney Thunder's unlikely march to
a maiden title in the KFC Big Bash
League.
Watch: Watson blasts another fifty
Watson credited fellow allrounder
Jacques Kallis with a reversal in form
that saw him post consecutive half-
centuries for the Thunder, which
undoubtedly played a key role in his
call-up to the national T20 side.
"After being dropped from the one-
day squad I knew my international
days were probably nearly over, so it
was nice to get that surprise and to
get that call from (selector) Rod
Marsh yesterday," Watson said at the
time.
"I've been very lucky to have one of
the best batters who has ever played
the game in Jacques Kallis, who has
helped me out with my batting,
especially over the last month.
"Just working through a couple of
technical things has had an
incredible impact on my batting.
"It's only very simple things but
when it feels like things are slightly
out, the simple things can make such
a huge difference." Watson named as new T20 captain | cricket.com.au
