Bailey backs Watson`s versatility to be a trump card for in World T20
Australian Twenty20 captain George Bailey has said that he believes the versatility of all-rounder Shane Watson will be a major trump card for Australia in the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.
|Last Updated: Mar 19, 2014, 03:44 PM IST|Source: ANI
Sydney: Australian Twenty20 captain George Bailey has said that he believes the versatility of all-rounder Shane Watson will be a major trump card for Australia in the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.
Along with the heroics of Ryan Harris, an unsung two-over spell from Watson that preceded Harris` two wickets at the death was also key in Australia`s victory in the recent Test series decider against South Africa.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, with T20 being a format that requires versatility, Bailey believes Australia will boast a major trump card at the upcoming World Cup in Watson`s bowling, adding that it is pleasing to know that Watson can still bowl at speeds around 138 km/h like he did against South Africa.
Bailey said Watson`s value has always been that he can bowl at most stages of the game, adding that the all-rounder now has a better support cast with the ball, which was one of the areas where Australia was probably weak in the last World Cup.
Australia`s T20 World Cup campaign starts next Sunday against Pakistan in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the report added.
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