Shane Watson is one of the greatest cricket allrounders that Australia has ever produced, but he has admitted that the tragic death of his good friend Phil Hughes changed him forever. 'I was totally fearless … After the tragic event fear came into my batting while facing fast bowling. Watson managed to survive the selector's axe for seven Tests before he was finally dropped in the UK. '[That was] one of the worst shots I ever played to end one of the worst innings of my career,' he admitted. Watson learned to take 45 minutes before each game to work on his mental health and it gave him a fresh approach to the game.

Source: Daily Mail November 05, 2022 08:36 UTC