Watson

Slim chance of Watson playing 2nd Test

Watson admitted he is unlikely to be able to bowl, putting his selection for the Adelaide Test against SA in doubt. ...  

Wigan's Ben Watson suffers broken leg

London: Wigan Athletic midfielder Ben Watson suffered a broken leg in his side's 3-0 Premier League defeat at Liverpool on Saturday. "It is a broken leg and we will see the extent of the break and what treatment he needs," Wigan manager Roberto Martinez told reporters after the former England Under-21 international challenged for a high ball with Raheem Sterling. "Both were looking at the ball - it's a real...  

Rob Quiney determined to do well in Tests

Quiney made his Test debut in last week's drawn first Test in Brisbane and is on standby if Watson fails to recover from a calf injury. ...  

Australia wait on Watson's fitness for 2nd Test

Shane Watson was ruled out of the drawn first Test in Brisbane and was replaced by Rob Quiney. ...  

Watson in Australia squad for S. Africa Test

The second Test between Australia and South Africa will be played at Adelaide from 22nd November to 26th November. ...  

Watson a must for Australia, says Ian Chappell

"If Shane Watson is not in the best six batsmen, I've been watching a different game," the Aussie great said. ...  

Watson likely to play as a specialist batsman

Shane Watson's calf injury and resulting inability to bowl is adding to the selection issues for Australia. ...  

Rob Quiney named as cover for injured Watson

Australia have added Quiney to their squad as cover for all-rounder Watson for the first test against South Africa. ...  

Wigan beat Tottenham 1-0 in Premier League

London: Ben Watson scored his first English Premier League goal since December 2011 to give Wigan a 1-0 victory over Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Saturday. The midfielder scored in the 56th minute when he turned in a Shaun Maloney ball from close range to break the deadlock for the visitors. Tottenham enjoyed the bulk of the possession for much of the second half but could not find an...  

Injury scare for Watson ahead of 1st SA Test

The first Test against South Africa begins on November 9 at the Gabba in Brisbane. ...  

Harrington takes control at PGA Grand Slam

Reuters: Triple major winner Padraig Harrington, a late addition to the four-man field, birdied three of the last five holes to grab a two-shot lead after Tuesday's opening round of the end-of-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda. The 41-year-old Irishman, who replaced British Open champion Ernie Els in the elite event which brings together the winners of the year's four majors, fired a sparkling five-under-par 66 at Port...  

Sydney beat Lions by 5 wickets to reach semis

Shane Watson made a quickfire 47 as Sydney Sixers beat Highveld Lions by five wickets to enter the CLT20 semi-finals. ...  

CLT20, Sydney Sixers vs Yorkshire: As it happened

Sydney Sixers put up a clinical performance with bat and ball to annihilate Yorkshire in the Group B match of the Champions League 2012. ...  

Decision to recall Watson is correct: Aus selectors

Calling Watson home early from the CLT20 will be in the best interest of the team, says team's high performance manager Pat Howard. ...  

Watson likely to be called home early from CLT20

CA chief executive James Sutherland said Watson's workload was being reviewed and it's likely that the allrounder won't see the tournament out. ...  

'CLT20 not ideal for Aus Test preparation'

Australia chief selector believes that CLT20 is adversely affecting the team's Test preparations ahead of the South Africa series. ...  

Japan Open: Sam Stosur breezes into the semi-finals

Osaka: Top-seeded Sam Stosur of Australia moved into the Japan Open semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Jamie Hampton of the United States on Friday. Stosur, the 2011 U.S. Open champion, broke her unseeded opponent's serve seven times in the quarterfinal while never facing a break point herself. Stosur, ranked ninth in the world, will meet Kai-chen Chang of Taiwan on Saturday, after the unseeded Chang ousted eighth-seeded Laura...  

World T20: Watson named player of the tournament

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson was named the player of the tournament at the conclusion of the World Twenty20. ...  

WI thrash Aus by 74 runs, will face SL in the final

Chris Gayle blasted 75 runs off 41 balls as West Indies defeated a listless Australia by 74 runs. ...  

World T20: It will be Gayle vs Watson in semis

A determined Australian outfit will be aiming to eliminate the 'Chris Gayle factor' when they meet a rejuvenated West Indies in the semi-final. ...