How long has Watson been turning in decent performances? Straight question: I just don't know. My impression, though, is that he's still a long way short of being either a credible alternative to Martyn or Lehman with the bat.. or to Gillespie, McGrath or Kasprowicz with the ball.

On that basis.. he couldn't into the side with either his batting (unlike Lehman, who also bowls a bit) OR his bowling (unlike Warne, who also bats a bit).. so he's not really good enough to deserve inclusion for any one thing.. and in my book that is the very definition of a bits-n-pieces player.

I ask about his record because the above was equally true of one A. Flintoff not so long ago... and he's not turning out too badly now :-)