Shane Watson announces retirement from Test cricket

Australia’s all-rounder Shane Watson has announced his retirement from Test cricket effective immediately.  Shane Watson played 59 Tests after making his debut at the SCG against Pakistan in 2005. Watson notched four centuries in compiling 3731 runs at an average of 35,19 with a highest score of 176.

Shane Watson also took 75 wickets with his right-arm seamers at 33.68 with three five-wicket hauls and collected 45 catches.

“I’ve been through a lot of different waves of emotion about what is right for myself, my family and most importantly the team as well,” Watson said.
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“Over the last couple of days there was a lot of clarity (for me) of what the right decision was. I just know that I’ve given everything I possibly can to get the best out of myself.

“I just know it’s the right time to move on. I don’t have that real fight in me, especially for Test cricket, knowing the lengths physically that I’d have to go through, mentally and technically as well, to be at my best in Test cricket, so I just know it’s the right time.”