Watson Tears Into Freddie ; Ponting Paid Back for Faith in All-Rounder [Edition 2]
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RICKY PONTING took a huge gamble in throwing Shane Watson in at the deep end yesterday but the all-rounder responded with a dashing array of strokeplay that gave Australia the perfect start to the third Test.
It could even be said that Watson the opener had a certain aura about him.See the full content of this document
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Watson Tears Into Freddie ; Ponting Paid Back for Faith in All-Rounder [Edition 2]
It seemed an astonishing move to replace Phillip Hughes with a man who had never before opened in Test cricket but, when Edgbaston was finally dry enough for play to start at 5pm, Watson showed that Australia had not, after all, taken leave of their senses.
Even a day reduced to 30 overs was full...See the full content of this document
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