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Shane Watson explains why Ponting, Warne were his 'favourite captains'

Ricky Ponting believed in me more than I believed on myself, says Shane Watson

Chennai Super Kings batsman Shane Watson celebrates his century against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2018 final match, in Mumbai. Photo: PTI
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Watson also revealed an interesting story, featuring Ponting, after Australia won the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies by getting the better of Sri Lanka in the final. File photo: PTI

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Former Australia cricketer Shane Watson has picked Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne as his favourite captains he played alongside. The all-rounder heaped praise on Ponting for believing in his abilities and that filled him with immense confidence.
 
Watson also revealed an interesting story, featuring Ponting, after Australia won the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies by getting the better of Sri Lanka in the final.
 
"The support that I got all the way along, especially from Ricky Ponting in particular. He believed in me more than I believed on myself," Watson was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.