Watson looks to put a stop to injuries

Shane Watson, the Australian allrounder, is hopeful that a new training routine will help put an end to the spate of injuries he has suffered in recent times and help establish his place in the Test team.

"It's been a pretty up and down couple of years with injuries," Watson told The Australian. "I will be sitting down over the next month or so with our fitness trainer and also our physio to tinker with a few little things at training. We want to do everything we can possibly do to have a good run over the next couple of years. It would be amazing to be able to do that."

Watson, who's played only three Tests since his debut in 2005, was sidelined during the World Cup with a calf strain. He returned for the Super Eights match against New Zealand and scored an unbeaten 65 and took 1 for 20.

Although he's taken only two Test wickets at 61.50 apiece and hasn't made his mark as a bowler in one-day internationals, Watson was confident of improving his bowling.

"I am confident I would be able to hold a spot down as a batter and a bowler as well. I have been lucky enough in the last eight months to be able to get to know Glenn [McGrath] well and rack his brain.

"I have been lucky to be associated with him and get some of the knowledge that he has got out of him before he retired - it will continue to improve my cricket. That's my goal, to be able to be a big part of the future of Australian cricket. It's sad to see Glenn go but hopefully I can continue on his knowledge."