Cricket: Shane Watson to retire after WT20

Australia’s Shane Watson will retire from all international cricket after the World Twenty20. During a 14 year international career, the all-rounder has 190 ODI caps and an average of 40.54, while taking 168 wickets. Watson retired from Tests in 2015 and is the only Australian to score centuries in all formats of the game. Australia take on Pakistan in Mohali tomorrow, with the 34-year-old looking to make his 57th Twenty20 international appearance.

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