Shane Watson is a former Australian cricketer who played for Tasmania in domestic cricket and currently playing for Chennai super kings in the Indian premier league. He is a right handed batsman and right arm medium swing bowler.
Shane Watson Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Shane Robert Watson
Nickname
White Shark And Watto
Profession
Professional Cricketer
Batting
Right Handed
Bowling
Right Arm fast-Medium
Jersey Number
- #33 Australia International Cricket Team
- #33 New South Wales Domestic Cricket Team
- #33 Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
Teams
- National Team – Australia International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – New South Wales Domestic Cricket Team
- IPL 2020 Team – Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Shane was born on 17 June 1981 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
Age
He is currently 40 years old (as in 2021).
Sun Sign
Gemini
Nationality
Australian
Religion
Christian
Hometown
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Education
- School –
- Ipswich Grammar School, Ipswich, Queensland
- College –
- Not Known
- Educational Qualification –
- Not Known
Shane Watson Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 6 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms – 93 kg
- In Pounds – 205 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
- Chest: 44 Inches
- Waist: 34 Inches
- Biceps: 15 inches
Eye Color
Light Blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Family & Relationship
Parents & Siblings
- Father – Bob Watson
- Mother – Barb Watson
- Siblings – Nicole Watson (Sister)
Girlfriend & Spouse
- Shane Watson dated –
- Lee Furlong
Marital Status
Married
- Wife – Lee Furlong
- Children’s –
- Son – William Watson
- Daughters – Matilda Victoria Watson
Career
Career turning point
He started his career by playing for Tasmania where he delivered multiple great performances and in the 2003 cricket world cup, he scored 143* and 91* during the tournament.
ODI Debut
Shane Watson made his one day international debut against Zimbabwe on 24 March 2002. Shane made just 2 runs and bowled 6 overs without any wickets.
Test Debut
Shane Watson made his test cricket debut against Pakistan on 2 January 2005.
T20 Debut
Shane Watson made his T20 debut against South Africa on 24 February 2006.
IPL Debut
He was selected for team Rajasthan Royals in IPL auction 2008 for 50 lacs and played his debut match in 2008.
Records
• Shane Watson is the first player who made 250 runs and also took 10 wickets in a single one day international series.
• He is the third player to score most consecutive fifties in T20 innings by making 3 fifties.
• He is the first player to score most runs on the losing side by making 124*runs.
• He is the third player to score most runs from fours and sixes by making 150 runs.
• He holds the record of 7 the highest partnership with ricky ponting for the second wicket by making 252* runs.
• He is the second player to score a century in the IPL final.
Shane Watson Salary
Shane Watson’s salary is 20 Lakhs per year in the Indian cricket team and he has earned around 4 crores from IPL since 2021.
| Name | Shane Watson Salary |
|---|---|
| Monthly Income & Salary | Rs. 2 Lakhs + |
| Annual Income | Rs. 20 Lakhs + |
| Brand endorsement Fees | Rs. 1-2 Lakhs |
| Income Source | BCCI, IPL, Brands |
| Retainer Fee | NA |
| Test Fee | NA |
| Fee | NA |
| T20 Fee | NA |
| IPL 2021 Fees | Rs. 4 crore |
| IPL Total Income | Rs. 77.1 crore |
Shane Watson’s overall IPL Earnings :
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 4 crore |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 4 crore |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 4 crore |
| 2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs. 9.5 crore |
| 2017 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs. 9.5 crore |
| 2016 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 12.5 crore |
| 2015 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 12.5 crore |
| 2014 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 12.5 crore |
| 2013 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 6.92 crore |
| 2012 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 6.53 crore |
| 2011 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 5.98 crore |
| 2010 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 57 Lacs |
| 2009 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 61 Lacs |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 50 Lacs |
| Total | Rs. 77.1 crore |
Shane Watson Net Worth
Shane Watson has an estimated total Networth of Rs. 230 Crores ($ 33 Million) in 2020, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
| Name | Shane Watson Net Worth |
|---|---|
| Net Worth (2021) | $33 Million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | Rs. 230 Crores |
| Personal Properties | Not Known |
| Investments | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shane Watson
• Watson is an Australian cricket academy scholarship holder in the year 2000.
• Watson is the only cricketer to have won the ICC player of the year award in all three formats.
• Watson was the highest paid non india cricketer for 5 consecutive years from 2011 to 2015.
• Shane Watson was born and raised in Queensland but played his first class cricket for Tasmania.
• Watson believes in ghosts and also claims that he saw a ghost in Durham castle.
• He was Australia’s highest paid cricketer in 2014 after retaining in Rajasthan royals for 12.5 crores.