Shane Watson announces retirement from international cricket

[Nova]

"One morning I woke up in Dharamsala to the beautiful view and I don't know what it was exactly but I knew now was the right time," Watson said. "I've really enjoyed my time being back in the Australian squad. But it is quite different, none of the other guys I played with growing up are here any more. I've made the right decision. I couldn't really see the light with the all the injuries I had." 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/988565.html

 

 

[Adi_91]

Is he retiring from all formats of the game? I think he no longer plays in tests.

[Autonomous]

Is he retiring from all formats of the game? I think he no longer plays in tests.

Yes all forms.

[Nova]

Is he retiring from all formats of the game? I think he no longer plays in tests.

Yes. He is ready to move on to the next stage of his life and spend more time with his wife

 

[Adi_91]

Always liked his batting. Will miss his batting.

[Shivaji bhonsle]

Great entertaining character and a player. Will miss him for sure.

[sandeep]

good player for Australia.  Loved to hate him because of that arrogant smug Ponting like grin on his face.  Have good memories of trash talking him before the India-Australia game in WC T20 in Barbados.  Took it well actually, wasn't that bad a guy.  

[sourab10forever]

I think he is already retired from test,right?

Anyways great all-rounder.

RCB time.

[sandeep]

I think he is already retired from test,right?

Anyways great all-rounder.

RCB time.

RCB overpaid.  Again.  past it.

[sourab10forever]

RCB overpaid.  Again.  past it.

He fits the role we required perfectly.Don't mind him getting overpaid when RCB is leaving the auction with cash left in purse. 

[tweaker]

Good allrounder, would have been great but for the frequent injuries.

[Adi_91]

Is he playing in current wc against india or not ?

He is playing against India I guess. He will retire after this tournament I suppose.

[tweaker]

He may be retiring after the wc

[adi B]

Very good utility player for aus,helped them win the CT twice and also was useful in the 2007 and 2015 wc.Australia will miss a peak Watson but it was about time he retired.

Should now concentrate fully on the tamasha leagues

[tweaker]

This is good about Australian cricketers, they leave before they are told.Now waiting for announcement from Harbhajan, Nehra, Yuvraj.

[WC2011INDIA]

Hmm...looks like the Australia team will more inclined to perform well and go to semis.

 

[adi B]

Can watto help Australia win its first wt20? 

He'll be only the third player after yuvi and dhoni to win the holy troika of wc ct and wt20.even Nehra ji,Kohli and raina are in line for that lol

[bowl_out]

I still think he has more to offer but ll spend time playing money leagues. 

 

Good allrounder something we never had...

Hardik Pandya 

[Singh bling]

Australians retire gracefully , Indians from Kapil , Tendulkar , Sehwag , Zaheer , retire when they were out of team or burden on team

[Nova]

Australians retire gracefully , Indians from Kapil , Tendulkar , Sehwag , Zaheer , retire when they were out of team or burden on team

To be fair, Ponting did take a long time to retire. Iconic players get some leeway.