Shane Watson is an Australian cricketer who played for his national team from 2002 to 2016. Although injuries marred most of his early career, he bounced back with excellent form and created many records in ODIs, T20s, and T20Is matches. His career-best performance probably took place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he played for top teams like Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Watson has more than 1 million followers on Twitter, more than 700k followers on Facebook, and more than 1.5 million followers on Instagram.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Residence
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality
Manager
Shane is represented by the Queensland Cricket Association.
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Fast-Medium
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Role
All-Rounder
Shirt Number
33
Girlfriend / Spouse
Shane Watson has dated –
- (2002-2005) – Shane got engaged to Dancing With the Stars alum Kym Johnson in 2004. But, Kym cheated on him with Tom Williams, which led to their break up in 2005.
- Lee Furlong (2006-Present) – Shane got married to Fox Sports presenter Lee Furlong on May 30, 2010. The couple became parents to a son, William Robert Watson (b. March 14, 2013) and a daughter named Matilda Victoria Watson (b. May 23, 2015).
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Round face
- Wide smile
Brand Endorsements
Shane Watson has done endorsement work for the following brands –
- BEON Performance
- ASICS Australia
- Fight MND (Motor Neuron Disease)
- American Express
- Golden Circle
- Sea World Australia
Shane Watson Favorite Things
- Cricketer –
- Subject In School – Health and Physical Education
- Dish – Rajasthani Lamb Rogan Josh
- Song – Sweet Child O’ Mine by
- Place To Stay At – Taj Rambagh Palace in Jaipur
- Cafe In Cronulla – Alley Break
- Cricket Captains – , , ,
- Formats In Cricket – Test, T20
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Shane Watson Facts
- Watson is one of the few captains in the history of Australian cricket who have captained their teams in all formats of the game.
- Forbes Magazine listed Shane as the highest-paid cricketer (excluding Indian players) in the world from 2011 to 2015.
- He has 2 pet dogs named Clappo and Bobby, both of the Maltese Schnauzer breed.
- In 2017, Watson launched Let’s Activate for Kids, a one-of-its-kind sports clinic and comprehensive sporting program for kids ranging from 2 to 12 years of age.
- He enjoys playing the guitar in his downtime.
- In 2019, Watson partnered with his good friend to launch the gym F45 Training One BKC in Mumbai.
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Facts of Shane Robert Watson
- Gender Male
- full nameShane Robert Watson
- middle nameRobert
- nicknamesWatto, White Shark
- birthplaceIpswich, Queensland, Australia
- Date of Birth June 17, 1981
- Age 43 years 4 months
- Horoscope Gemini
- Lucky Number 6
- Lucky Stone Agate
- Lucky Color Yellow
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius, Libra
- nationalityAustralian
- net worth$25 million
- professionProfessional Cricketer
- weight78 kg or 172 lbs
- height6 ft or 183 cm
- hair colorBlonde
- eye colorBlue
- body type / buildAthletic
- motherBarbara Watson
- fatherBob Watson
- sistersNicole Watson
- favorite songsSweet Child O’ Mine