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Shane Watson is daring to dream of a shot at Olympic gold, via Twenty20 cricket. Australia all-rounder Watson, a leading light in the Twenty20 generation, was the player of the tournament in the inaugural Indian Premier League earlier this year. He is therefore a key addition to the campaign gathering within cricket to have the Twenty20 format included as an Olympic sport in time for the 2020 Games. Watson today added his voice to those of several other high-profile players - including ex-Australia, New Zealand and India captains Steve Waugh, Stephen Fleming and Sourav Ganguly - who have spoken in the past few days about their hopes for Twenty20, by 2020. “This brand of cricket is a perfect fit for the Olympic schedule,” said the Queenslander, a hard-hitting batsman and medium-pace bowler who helped to power Shane Warne’s... [read full story]
