Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Pune

Watson, the quiet marauder

Apr 21, 2018: The allrounder from Australia doesn't have the spectacle or cult-hero status of a Gayle or Dhoni. But he can more than match their exploits with bat in hand

Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Pune

Watson sizzles in familiar role

Apr 20, 2018: After a poor 2017, Watson has done well to raise his game and show he's still got it

IPL 2018

Talking Points: When will Royals play Rahul Tripathi in the Powerplay?

Apr 20, 2018: Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile, found a solo hero for the third time in four matches

How slow can CSK keep starting before it hurts them?

Apr 19, 2018: Their batsmen aren't exactly explosive off the first ten deliveries they face. It hasn't hurt them yet this season, but can that last?

PSL 2018

In the PSL, age is just a number

Mar 26, 2018: T20 icons, old warhorses and emerging superstars - all feature in ESPNcricinfo's team of the tournament

Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, PSL 2018, Dubai

Sarfraz, Watson shepherd Quetta home in final-over win

Mar 10, 2018: An all-round show from Shane Watson, coupled with a patient kock from Sarfraz Ahmed took Quetta Gladiators to another win in the PSL

Karachi KIngs v Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2018, Dubai

Watson's 90* propels Quetta to second place

Mar 8, 2018: After conceding 180, Karachi put up a listless batting performance to go down by 67 runs - the heaviest margin of defeat in PSL history

Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2018, Dubai

Watson, Archer lead nine-wicket rout of Lahore

Feb 24, 2018: Lahore Qalandars whimpered to 119 against Quetta Gladiators, who in turn waltzed to their target with nine wickets and six overs to spare

Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder, BBL 2017-18, Brisbane

Lynn, Ross lead Heat home with a ball to spare

Dec 27, 2017: Chris Lynn returned to action with a sparkling nine-ball cameo that ignited a successful chase at the Gabba

Bangladesh Premier League 2017

Dhaka Dynamites' problem of plenty

Oct 30, 2017: The defending champions have so many match-winners - Shahid Afridi, Evin Lewis, Sunil Narine, Kumar Sangakkara, Shane Watson - that their biggest problem might be figuring out their strongest XI

Australia news

Players press Sutherland to intervene in pay dispute

Jun 27, 2017: Australia players have urged their CEO James Sutherland to play a key role in negotiations of the ongoing pay dispute even as the June 30 deadline looms

Australia news

Give internationals context before public gets 'fed up' - Watson

May 14, 2017: Shane Watson has spoken strongly of the need to provide more context to international cricket, for the fan and the player to retain interest in it in the long run

IPL 2017

This year has been my worst IPL - Watson

May 10, 2017: The Royal Challengers Bangalore allrounder wants the team to win its final game against Delhi Daredevils, in a bid to give their fans something to cheer about

IPL 2017 news

India comeback has helped me play more freely - Yuvraj

Apr 6, 2017: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner, too, praised Yuvraj Singh, saying if Yuvraj repeated his effort "five or six times" then the defending champions could go a very long way in the IPL

Countdown: 1 day to go

The best bargains

Apr 4, 2017: Big money is spent at every IPL auction, but many players, bought for lesser amounts, have proven to be just as effective

IPL 2017

Watson to stand in as Royal Challengers captain

Apr 3, 2017: In the absence of Virat Kohli and with AB de Villiers ruled out of the season opener on April 5, the Australian allrounder Shane Watson has been named interim captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore

Countdown : 8 days to go

Plucking 'em out of thin air

Mar 28, 2017: Tight-rope walks by the boundary line, tag-team efforts and some spectacular close-catching feature in our list of IPL's most memorable catches

Countdown: 28 days to go

It takes two to tango

Mar 8, 2017: Leading up to the tenth IPL, a look at the ten most successful batting pairs in the tournament's history

Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, PSL 2017, Dubai

Haddin, Smith fifties power Islamabad to win

Feb 9, 2017: Brad Haddin struck 73 off 39 balls to power defending champions Islamabad United to a seven-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi on the opening night of PSL 2017

Australia news

Warner repeats Allan Border Medal win

Jan 23, 2017: David Warner's bumper ODI run helped him win a second successive Allan Border Medal while Mitchell Starc became the first bowler in nine years to claim the Test Player of the Year award