Australian all-rounder Shane Watson retired from all forms of cricket on Tuesday, drawing the curtain on an injury-plagued career which he managed to extend by reinventing himself as a journeyman Twenty20 specialist.<\/p>\n
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Watson ended his test career in 2015 and quit international cricket the next year, surrendering in his battle against a litany of injuries that bedevilled his career.<\/p>\n
He quit Big Bash League last year but played this year\u2019s Indian Premier League where his team Chennai Super Kings failed to make the playoff.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt really does feel like the right time now that I\u2019ve played my last game of cricket ever for my beloved CSK…\u201d the popular blond said in a video on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo think that I\u2019m finishing my playing days as a 39-year-old, after all of my injury setbacks that I had along the way, I feel so ridiculously fortunate,\u201d said Watson who made 14 in his last outing against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday.<\/p>\n
For an injury-prone player, Watson played 59 tests, 190 one-dayers and 58 Twenty20 matches in his 14 years in international cricket.<\/p>\n
The brevity of 20-overs cricket suited the all-rounder who played franchise cricket in Australia, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and West Indies.<\/p>\n
He helped Rajasthan Royals win the inaugural IPL title in 2008, when he was adjudged player of the tournament, and also won the 2018 crown with Chennai.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe curtain closes on a remarkable @IPL career. Congratulations mate you\u2019ve done yourself proud and made every team you\u2019ve played in so complete,\u201d tweeted former Australia player Tom Moody.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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