You just can't keep some individuals out of the game.The more you doubt them, the more they perform and mesmerize you with their performance.Same is the case with above-mentioned man,"Shane Watson".Knock played by him last night against Karachi kings has brought Quetta Gladiators to a better place on the points table and kept them alive in a title race.It is never easy for him to rise from nowhere to this present state when he is considered among few best all-round cricketers.
He was born on 17 June 1981, a former Australian cricketer and the last member of Australian golden team of 2000 era.
Initial few years of his career were full of crisis and injuries.He was selected for Australian national team in 2002 as an all-rounder replacing Steve Waugh, due to his excellent performance in Pura Cup.This inclusion didn't last long as he suffered three stress fractures missing 2003's world cup.He returned back to the game season 2004-5 as a balling all-rounder.He was also selected for a test series against Pakistan as a balling all-rounder.
The whole scenario changed when he opened the batting for Australia in 2006's champions trophy.He made a 50 against India to seal victory in Semifinals and then his brilliant all-round performance in the finals seals victory for Australia.
He played 16 years off and on in Australian cricket team and his stats are off the charts.As a captain, his winning percentage is 61.1%.He has 14 hundred and 291 wickets under his belt in all formats.
He was also named as Australian ODI player for the year 2010-11-12 and Australian T-20 player for the year 2012-13 and 2017.He retired from international cricket in 2016 and was a last retiring member of Australian golden team of 2000 era.
He is also a frequent league player, nominated twice for IPL player of the tournament.CPL also nominated him as "marquee player of the league".Right now he is playing in Pakistan Super League for Quetta Gladiators.
He is married to a broadcaster Lee Furlong and they have two children.
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