Tristan Lavalette suggests that a cricketer who divided so much opinion Down Under always deserved to be judged in a far more favourable light
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) supporters were ashen-faced. Almost distraught. A record fourth IPL title appeared to be slipping away as their captain – and national demigod – MS Dhoni trudged off after being spectacularly run out.
Chasing a modest 150 against Mumbai Indians, CSK were spiralling at 82-4 in the 13th over.
They shouldn’t have been so crestfallen. Shane Watson – who when he is bludgeoning boundaries through his pow...