Elementary My Dear Watson...

... just hit the thing hard and clean.

The Moment Captured

A great shot of Kamran Akmal snaring the prize wicket of Watson - an offering to the cricketing gods.

Pick The Bones Out Of That

When Shane Watson hits them, they stay hit.

Flat Track Bully!?

I don't mind saying it. Does Shane Watson play his best cricket when there is nothing much on it?

Yeah, Right!

Old Ball Face

Power, Grace And A Little Bit Of Glitter

No matter what the shade of the shirt Shane Watson seems to make it sparkle.

Watson Replies

Just Like Kissing Your Sister

It might have been a tie but the look on Darren Sammy's face suggests that it wasn't quite enough for him, and there is no suggestion of kissing any ones relation.

Beneath A Sri Lankan Moon

Shane Watson gets in touch with his inner wolf.

Little Medal, Big Season

I have never been a big fan of Shane Watson's but I would say it didn't take a long discussion to decide this year's Border Medal.

In the end, if he is good enough for AB no one else should quibble.

Strange how a guy like Border could be so comfortable on an oval surrounded by thousands of people but  always seems to look shit scared in front of a camera.

England 1 Watson 0

It's a bugger when you do all the effective batting and bowling, suffer through gear failure and still lose in the last over.

Perhaps someone else will give Shane Watson a hand in the next game.

Life After Cricket?

Perfect Timing

Shane Watson's timing could not have been better. Here I am about to promote my first Stripped Down t shirt (see left), which just happens to be an representation of him going over the top, and he has the good sense to score a ton on day one. Well done that man!

Not quite so sure there will be a demand for an image of Ricky (Mr Grumpy) leaving the field after being run out - what we might call a niche market.

A Good Day Out

Shane Watson tips his cap in recognition of his latest step on the journey from brittle bad boy to key player.

Kinda Annoying

Nice post from Uncle Jrod today on what it is about Shane Watson that upsets people. It is an interesting question, cause the boy can play, and we do get a lot of entertainment from hs antics. My gut instinct still says dork though.

Calling Fellas!!

Eye contact is good if you make it before the run is over, but there is no substitution for a good clear call.

C'mon man!

Knobsville

While my internet might not of been functioning my Sky was, so I too witnessed Watson make a fool of himself with what Frank Zappa would have called a "petulent frenzy".

Funny how after Test 1 the Windies were so bad they shouldn't have been allowed to play a team as exulted as the Chosen Ones, while by Test 3 they were able to  expose a number of raw, and stupid, nerves.

Funny old game cricket.

In further developments Watson says he was teased by Gayle who said bad things about him - Border and Waugh must be cringing.

A Great White Hope?

There is no doubting that Shane Watson has the form (note that high left elbow) but will he have the substance when it is really needed?