South Africa's batsmen have scored a healthy total against Australia in the 2nd test - the healthiest against Australia's bowlers for some time. Accordingly, panic buttons have been pressed "We love five bowlers as we've always said," claimed Lehmann, in discussions about Shane Watson coming back.
Now Rogers is in poor form and the jury is still out on Doolan and Marsh as long term (please notice that word, long term) test players, so there is a very good place for Watson to come back as a batter.
But if he comes back, please let it be as a batter who bowls and not a bowler.
Incidentally, Smith, Clarke and Warner offered fine bit part support in the first innings. The art of bit part bowling is underrated.
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