Watson must be fully fit for Test, says Ponting
- Published: 20 Nov 2012 at 12.47
- Online news: Sports
Former skipper Ricky Ponting weighed into the Shane Watson fitness debate Tuesday saying the Australian vice-captain cannot play in the second Test against South Africa if he's not fully fit.
Shane Watson plays a shot during a Champions League T20 match in October. Former skipper Ricky Ponting weighed into the Watson fitness debate Tuesday saying he cannot play in the second Test against South Africa if he's not fully fit.
Ponting said the injury-prone all-rounder would put too much pressure on his teammates if he played against the Proteas carrying a calf muscle strain.
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