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Shane Watson retires

mid_life_crisis
mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/54791895

The man who played perhaps the finest T20 innings ever in the 2018 IPL final.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/1136620/chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-final-indian-premier-league-2018

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  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    Addickted2TheReds said:
    I wonder if he’ll review this decision? 
    very good.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Addickted2TheReds said:
    I wonder if he’ll review this decision? 
    I only came here to make that joke 😭😭
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Always felt like he never hit his full potential but his trophy and medal cabinet says different. 
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    kentaddick Posts: 18,729

  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    The T20 leagues have been a nice nest egg for a few former internationals, able to keep going in the shorter format for years after they would normally have retired
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    Surprised though he didn't try to finish at the Big bash?
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677
    The Aussies always liked to get stuck into Paul Collingwood after the 2005 Ashes series because he was awarded an MBE after playing in only the final Test of the series.

    I feel that these are the right circumstances to honour Shane with his full title:

    Shane Robert Watson LBW
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Briston_Addick said:
    The Aussies always liked to get stuck into Paul Collingwood after the 2005 Ashes series because he was awarded an MBE after playing in only the final Test of the series.

    I feel that these are the right circumstances to honour Shane with his full title:

    Shane Robert Watson LBW (reviewed) 

  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,833
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Addickted2TheReds said:
    I wonder if he’ll review this decision? 
    I only came here to make that joke 😭😭
    And me. 
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  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,435
    Thanks for the memories Shane. Most notably, this one:

    https://youtu.be/pbuqgPWpVjg

     :D 
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Leroy Ambrose said:
    Thanks for the memories Shane. Most notably, this one:

    https://youtu.be/pbuqgPWpVjg

     :D 
    "Watson's sure he didn't touch it"


  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,758
    killerandflash said:
    Surprised though he didn't try to finish at the Big bash?
    He had said previously that he had retired for the BBL and was then very critical about how the comp was being run, saying that there were too many gimmicks. I think, even if he had hoped for one last hurrah, his bridges were burned at that point.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    Addick Addict said:
    killerandflash said:
    Surprised though he didn't try to finish at the Big bash?
    He had said previously that he had retired for the BBL and was then very critical about how the comp was being run, saying that there were too many gimmicks. I think, even if he had hoped for one last hurrah, his bridges were burned at that point.
    He reviewed his decision to retire from the BBL, but the organisers still raised the finger  :D
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    I didn't expect Watson to get his own retirement thread! He should have been a bit more in my eyes. A route that Maxwell seems intent on following too.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,758
    mendonca said:
    I didn't expect Watson to get his own retirement thread! He should have been a bit more in my eyes. A route that Maxwell seems intent on following too.
    Maxwell has had a poor IPL with the bat and was dropped for the last game.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    A very good one day batsman but a below average test bastman/allrounder who got given far too many chances in test cricket.
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,548
    I know he's 35, but we only signed him in the summer? Seems very odd to retire after 7 games of the season...  i'll get my hat
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    cafcsinger said:
    I know he's 35, but we only signed him in the summer? Seems very odd to retire after 7 games of the season...  i'll get my hat
    Ben Watson hasn't been very successful in appealing to officials either!
  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    edited November 2020
    mendonca said:
    I didn't expect Watson to get his own retirement thread! He should have been a bit more in my eyes. A route that Maxwell seems intent on following too.
    Do you ever see his innings in the 2018 IPL final? 

    Highest paid non-Indian cricketer in the world for 5 consecutive years.

    300 appearances for Australia across all formats.

    Bang average.

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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,474
    In truth, he was all too often a thorn in our side.
    He’s deservedly played his part in what makes Ashes cricket the wonderful spectacle that it is.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    mid_life_crisis said:
    mendonca said:
    I didn't expect Watson to get his own retirement thread! He should have been a bit more in my eyes. A route that Maxwell seems intent on following too.
    Do you ever see his innings in the 2018 IPL final? 

    Highest paid non-Indian cricketer in the world for 5 consecutive years.

    300 appearances for Australia across all formats.

    Bang average.

    I sure did and still stick to my opinion. Test format is my preferred so my comments are skewed towards that. 

  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,877
    defo average in test cricket! 35 with the bat and 33 with the ball, not very impressive. 

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