{"id":8840,"date":"2024-03-05T12:31:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T12:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/?p=8840"},"modified":"2024-03-05T12:31:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T12:31:32","slug":"shane-watson-returns-to-quetta-gladiators-to-win-psl-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/?p=8840","title":{"rendered":"Shane Watson returns to Quetta Gladiators to win PSL 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"276\" data-id=\"8841\" src=\"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FB_IMG_1709641828084.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FB_IMG_1709641828084.jpg 460w, https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FB_IMG_1709641828084-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lahore : As Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9 progresses, Quetta Gladiators head coach and former Australian cricketer Shane Watson exuded confidence in his team\u2019s potential to win the coveted trophy, citing their outstanding performance in the tournament so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an interview with Watson, they reflected on the Gladiators\u2019 journey, emphasizing creating an environment conducive to players realizing their full potential. \u201cI\u2019m very pleased with the way the guys played,\u201d Watson noted, underscoring the team\u2019s collective effort and determination to step up when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watson, who transitioned from player to head coach, described the experience as less stressful and thoroughly enjoyable, highlighting the privilege of leading a team like Quetta Gladiators. He emphasized the importance of creating an environment where players feel empowered to trust their instincts and fully commit to their shots, mirroring his own approach during his playing days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the team\u2019s tactical decisions, Watson shed light on the choice to name Saud Shakil as the opening batsman, praising Shakil\u2019s versatility and skill set that effectively complemented the team\u2019s strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watson also praised the arrival of young talent such as Khawaja Nafay and acknowledged Nafay\u2019s exceptional power and bat speed as promising for the future of Pakistan cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the evolution of the PSL since its inception, Watson highlighted the increased quality of spinners and the rise of power hitters, both local and overseas, contributing to the league\u2019s growing stature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about the Gladiators\u2019 prospects of lifting the trophy, Watson expressed faith in the team\u2019s ability but stressed the need for consistent performance and teamwork throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore : As Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9 progresses, Quetta Gladiators head coach and former Australian cricketer Shane Watson exuded confidence in his team\u2019s potential to win the coveted&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8841,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8840","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8840"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8840\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8842,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8840\/revisions\/8842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}