Watson says he will be fit for ICC World T20

Image
Press Trust of India Sydney
Last Updated : Feb 16 2016 | 4:02 PM IST
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has expressed confidence that he would fully recover from his abdominal injury and be eligible for selection for the ICC World T20, starting early next month.
The mega-event is scheduled to be held in India from March 8 to April 3.
Watson is one of four members of Australia's 15-man squad for the World T20 currently on the sidelines due to injury, with Aaron Finch, James Faulkner and Nathan Coulter-Nile also looking to get back to full fitness.
The 34-year-old flew home from the UAE, where he was playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), after suffering the injury. He underwent scans and said he should be ready in another couple of weeks.
"It's going to take me a couple of weeks to get back into batting and bowling," Watson was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia website today.
"It's not major. We got it before it did too much damage. We'd played three matches in three days (for Islamabad). I tried to bowl a slower ball but put too many revs on it and it twinged a bit. I'm very confident I'll be right for the World Cup," he said.
"That's still three or four weeks away. This sort of injury, it's not a huge injury. It's not like a side strain or anything like that. If everything goes to plan, I'll be right," he added.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 16 2016 | 4:02 PM IST

Next Story