Delhi Capitals rope in Shane Watson as assistant coach
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Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson was named as an assistant coach for the forthcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday.
Watson, regarded as one of the best all-rounders in white ball cricket, was a key member of Australia's two World Cup-winning 50-over campaigns, in 2007 and 2015.
Ricky Ponting (Head Coach), Pravin Amre (Assistant Coach), Ajit Agarkar (Assistant Coach), and James Hopes make up the DC coaching team (Bowling Coach).
"The IPL, the best T20 tournament in the world. I've got incredible memories as a player, first of all with Rajasthan Royals winning it in 2008, led by the incredible man Shane Warne, RCB and then CSK," Watson said in a statement issued by DC.
"I've got incredible memories as a player, and now coaching opportunities. It's come to be able to work under the great Ricky Ponting. He was an amazing leader as a captain, and now to be able to coach under him.
"He is one of the best coaches in the world now. So, for me to be able to learn the ropes under Ricky, I am really excited," he added.
In the Indian Premier League, he has played for Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings and won the title twice with RR in 2008 and with CSK in 2018.
