Snubbed Watson still in contention for recall

Australia may not have picked all-rounder Shane Watson for the first thee ODIs against India this month, but the selectors say the veteran player is still in the frame for a recall.
Watson, who has been playing in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Thunder, retired from Test cricket after the Ashes last year, but has not retired from limited-overs cricket. But he was overlooked in favour of Mitchell Marsh.
Selector Trevor Hohns said on the CA website: "Watto by no means is out of the picture.
"It's a matter of him showing us what he can do. We know what we can do, but it's up to these other guys now to grab the opportunity.
"It (his form) was a bit of an issue, there's no doubt about that. We obviously would like to see him in better form."
As for the World Twenty20 in India in March, Hohns said Watson was also in contention for that "He's very well-performed, so he'll certainly come into consideration for that."
Watson himself felt that his IPL experience would serve the team well at the WT20: "There's no doubt the Twenty20 world cup I've had in the past, and during the IPL, I've had quite a bit of success over there.
"I know the conditions very well. I just need to get back to my best, and I know what I can bring to the team when I'm there."
Latest
-
News
James Anderson removes Joe Root for just four but Yorkshire thwart Lancashire
Harry Brook came to Yorkshire’s rescue to secure a Roses draw.
-
News
Andrew Symonds – the Queensland larrikin known as Roy with explosive batting
The former Australia all-rounder was killed in a car crash at the age of 46.
-
News
Tributes to an ‘extraordinary player and even better human being’ Andrew Symonds
Symonds died aged 46
-
News
Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds dies in Queensland car crash
The 46-year-old played over 200 times for Australia across all formats.
-
News
Cricket world reacts to tragic death of ex-Australia player Andrew Symonds
The ‘cult figure’ of the sport was killed in a car-crash on Saturday night.
-
News
Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds dies in car crash aged 46
Symonds played 26 Tests and 212 limited-overs internationals for his country.
-
News
Joe Root century checks Lancashire’s victory bid in Roses clash
Jack Leach took an eight-wicket match haul as Somerset claimed victory over neighbours Gloucestershire.
-
News
Surrey rewrite record books while Lancashire and Northamptonshire take control
Surrey equalled the first-class record for the number of players making half-centuries without passing three figures.
-
News
Brendon McCullum took England job for challenge of improving ‘rock bottom’ team
The ex-New Zealand skipper should, pending visa approvals, arrive in the UK in time to lead a three-Test series against his home country next month.
-
News
Keaton Jennings shines as Lancashire dominate Roses rivals Yorkshire
Jennings, Ben Stokes and Haseeb Hameed were all in excellent form with the bat in their respective matches.