5 Quick Facts About ‘Shane Watson’ That You Do Not Know

1) Shane Robert Watson was born on 17 June 1981 in Queensland, Australia. He is an Australian Cricketer.

2) Watson is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast medium bowler. In 2010 & 2011 Watson was awarded the Allan Border Medal, becoming the second player to win back-to back Allan Border Medals.

3) In 2012 ICC World Twenty20 he was declared as Man of the Series for scoring a total of 249, while taking 11 wickets with the ball. He is the only player to win four consecutive Player of the Match Awards in ICC Event history.

4) On Tuesday,December 23, Watson was hit on the helmet in the MCG net while preparing for the Boxing Day Test. A cricket Australia spokesperson said the dazed Watson was shaken but otherwise OK afterwards.

5) The tragic death of Phillip Hughes last month has heightened sensitivity around batsmen getting struck in the head.