Name: Shane Watson
Nick Name: Watto and White shark
Occupation: Cricket Player
Gender: Male
Height: 183 cm
Birth Day: June 17, 1981
Age: 44
Birth Place: Australia
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
DOB in Roman: VI.XVII.MCMLXXXI

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Shane Watson

Shane Watson was born on 17 June 1981(44 years old) in Australia. Shane Watson is Cricket Player, Zodiac sign - Gemini. More detail about Shane Watson given below.

About Shane Watson

All-rounder from Australia who excelled in all three versions of the game. He earned three Allan Border Medals and was awarded Australian ODI and T20 Player of the Year three times each. He was also named Test Player of the Year once.

Shane Robert Watson is an Australian former cricketer, and occasional captain in all formats, who has played for Australia's national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-handed fast-medium swing bowler who played international cricket between 2002 and 2016. He was the world No. 1 T20I all-rounder for 150 weeks, including an all-time record of 120 consecutive weeks. He was the last player to retire from Australia's golden era of the early 2000s. Watson holds several records in T20Is, ODIs and T20s. According to Forbes, Watson was the highest-paid non-Indian cricketer in the world for five consecutive years between 2011 and 2015.

RoleAll-rounder
Full nameShane Robert Watson
Bowling styleRight-arm fast-medium
Batting styleRight-handed
BornJune 17, 1981, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
NicknameWatto
Height1.83 m


Trivia

He won four consecutive Player of the Match Awards during the 2012 ICC World Twenty20; he was also named Player of the Series. He was the top-ranked T20 all-rounder for 120 consecutive weeks from late 2011 to early 2014.

Shane Watson before fame

He received a scholarship to the AIS Australian Cricket Academy and debuted for Tasmania in the domestic first-class competition.

Achievement of Shane Watson

During the 2012 ICC World Twenty20, he won four consecutive Player of the Match awards and was also named Player of the Series. From late 2011 to early 2014, he was the top-ranked T20 all-rounder for 120 weeks in a row.

Salary 2020

US $1.4 million

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Shane Watson family life

He married Lee Furlong, a former Fox Sports broadcaster. He is the father of two children.

Associations of Shane Watson

In 2012, he was the second-highest-paid non-Indian cricketer, after only Virender Sehwag and ahead of fellow Australian Michael Clarke.

Shane Watson Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight 93 kg
Height 183 cm
Eye Color Light blue
Hair Color Blonde
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