^I really feel for Watson. Public scorn is beginning to rise back to former levels, the selectors aren't sure what role they want him to play, HE'S not sure of the role he wants to play, and injuries are lurking to cloud the issue. I just hope Watson's Test career is not sacrificed for Ed Cowan, a thoroughly average batsman who doesn't bring anything to the Aussie fielding/bowling. Watson's shown enough in the hot streak he had between 2009-2010/11 to deserve better treatment (19 Tests, opening and averaging 49.88 with bat, and 29 wickets @ 29.41 with the ball). Cowan hasn't shown that kind of potential at all in my opinion. It's Cowan who I'd be pushing down the order, trying to preserve Watson's batting confidence ie. Watson's the more valuable player, look after his needs and preferences first. Get Watson in form again and he'll be fine.
Yeah true. Wade hasn't completely 'won the crowd', but I think he's on the way - more gushing praise from Channel 9 is on the horizon for sure. Give him a couple of good knocks in the ODIs and or T20s and the hype machine will be well and truly rolling. We'll hear much more about his running catch near the boundary at the MCG and his 100 with Bird at the other end than we will about his dropped chances or that Wade possibly didn't deserve the 100 if chances were taken.
Yeah true. Wade hasn't completely 'won the crowd', but I think he's on the way - more gushing praise from Channel 9 is on the horizon for sure. Give him a couple of good knocks in the ODIs and or T20s and the hype machine will be well and truly rolling. We'll hear much more about his running catch near the boundary at the MCG and his 100 with Bird at the other end than we will about his dropped chances or that Wade possibly didn't deserve the 100 if chances were taken.
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Hughes should have a spot in future too. Best lineup in future would most likely be: Warner, Hughes, Watson, Clarke, Bailey, D.Hussey, Wade. 
