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Australia captain Michael Clarke has affirmed that South Africa is set to sense the full force of Baggy Green ace Shane Watson during the approaching Test and ODI series.
Unlike many of his Baggy Green generation who were inactive during the new break in the international schedule, Watson was busy playing for the New South Wales Blues in the Nokia Champions League T20 in India.
Cricket Australia's movers and shakers had taken compute to ensure that Watson would not bowl at all during the competition, a move intended to keep the 30-year-old Queenslander comparatively fresh ahead of the tough tour of South Africa.
After seeing Watson land the Man of the Match award recognition to a stellar display with bat and ball during Australia's T20 defeat of South Africa on Thursday, Clarke is obstinate that he will not be giving his star all-rounder any sort of interval.
''No, I surely won't be resting him,'' Clarke told the Sydney Morning Herald before heading to South Africa.
''The priority is to stand for your country and play for Australia. If any player wants a rest, they need to work that out during the IPL or over the Champions League and get that rest if they need it.
''But, for me, this is our main concern - to win every game we can for Australia and see Australian cricket carry on to head in the right direction.
"If 'Watt’s fully fit, he'll be picked for the first ODI, he'll be opening the batting and, hopefully, have a big hundred next to his name.''
Australia is set to play a second T20 against South Africa in Johannesburg on Sunday before the first ODI on October 19.
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