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Australia wait on Watson update

In the Sydney Morning Herald Chloe Saltau looks at the move to put James Hopes on standby for Shane Watson.

In the Sydney Morning Herald Chloe Saltau looks at the move to put James Hopes on standby for Shane Watson.

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While Brad Hodge is favoured to replace Watson for Sunday's Super Eights game against England, the decision to dispatch Hopes to the nets in Brisbane revealed much about the attachment to a fourth seam-bowling option and the unease about unbalancing the team.

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Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo