Shane Watson retires from Test cricket

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Australian allrounder Shane Watson has announced his retirement from International Test cricket. Watson sustained a series-ending calf injury in Saturday's 64-run win in the 2nd ODI over England at Lord's.

His decade long Test career came to an end at the Ashes opener at Cardiff, which England won by 169 runs. In this match Watson had made 30 runs and failed to take a wicket.

The 34-year-old cricketer has been playing for the Australian cricket team since 2005, is married to television presenter Lee Furlong. He made his test debut for Australia at the SCG against Pakistan in 2005.


Shane Watson had played 59 Tests beginning in 2005, scoring 3731 runs at 35.19 and taking 75 wickets at 33.68

He has represented Australia in One Day International (ODI) and T20 cricket formats. He had played as a right-handed batsman and a right-handed fast medium bowler.

In 2010 he was awarded Allan Border Medal and again in 2011. He is only the second player (after Ricky Ponting) to win back-to back Allan Border Medals.

He debuted for the Australian cricket team in 2002, playing his first One Day International against South Africa. 

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