Former Australian captain Shane Watson is celebrating his 42nd birthday today. The former Aussie star is regarded by many as one of the best all-rounders of all time. He had the talent to bat anywhere in the batting order and score runs for his team. Plus, Watson would also chip in with some crucial wickets for his team by bowling right-arm pace.
Shane Watson has retired from international cricket now, but he continues to play in Legends League Cricket and Road Safety World Series. He is also the assistant coach of Delhi Capitals in IPL. In this article now, we will look at the four world records of Watson which no other cricketer has achieved.
1. Shane Watson has scored a 100 and taken a 4-wicket haul in all 3 formats of international cricket
As mentioned ahead, Watson is considered among the greatest all-rounders of all time. The former Australian captain is the only cricketer in the world, who has recorded a century in Test cricket, ODIs and T20Is, and also recorded a four-wicket haul in Test cricket, ODIs and T20Is.
2. Shane Watson has the highest rating points for an all-rounder in T20I
ICC recognized Watson’s supreme consistency as an all-rounder in the shortest format of the game for Australia. Watson owns the record for the highest rating points attained by a cricketer in the ICC T20I Rankings for all-rounders. He achieved 557 rating points once.
3. Only player to win 4 back-to-back Man of the Match awards in ICC event
Watson was at his peak in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka. Australia won four matches in the tournament, and Watson won the Man of the Match award in all four matches against Ireland, India, West Indies and South Africa.
4. Highest unbeaten score while chasing in ODIs
Watson has the highest unbeaten score in an ODI innings while chasing a target. Back in 2011, he destroyed Bangladesh while chasing a 230-run target and blasted a 96-ball 185, hitting 15 fours and 15 sixes.
