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Shane Watson turns 41: A look at his life with wife Lee and kids

Updated On: 17 June, 2022 09:27 AM IST |

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson turns a year older on June 17, let`s take a look at his candid pictures with friends and family. Shane Watson has been one of the most impactful players for his sides in international and domestic cricket. Off the field, Shane Watson is a happy family man who loves to spend time with his wife Lee Furlong and their kids by going on vacations (Pictures courtesy/ Shane Watson Instagram)

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Australian all-rounder Shane Watson turns a year older on June 17, let`s take a look at his candid pictures with friends and family. Shane Watson has been one of the most impactful players for his sides in international and domestic cricket. Off the field, Shane Watson is a happy family man who loves to spend time with his wife Lee Furlong and their kids by going on vacations (Pictures courtesy/ Shane Watson Instagram)

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Australian all-rounder Shane Watson turns a year older on June 17, let`s take a look at his candid pictures with friends and family. Shane Watson has been one of the most impactful players for his sides in international and domestic cricket. Off the field, Shane Watson is a happy family man who loves to spend time with his wife Lee Furlong and their kids by going on vacations (Pictures courtesy/ Shane Watson Instagram)

Shane Watson is a former Australian cricketer who played ODIs, T20s and Tests around the world

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Shane Watson is a former Australian cricketer who played ODIs, T20s and Tests around the world

Shane Watson has played T20 cricket for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, for Quetta Gladiators in the PSL and also for Australia`s Big Bash League

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Shane Watson has played T20 cricket for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, for Quetta Gladiators in the PSL and also for Australia`s Big Bash League

Shane Watson is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace

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Shane Watson is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace

Shane Watson is known for his big-hitting and has come up with several match-winning performances over the years with the bat and ball for the Australian national team

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Shane Watson is known for his big-hitting and has come up with several match-winning performances over the years with the bat and ball for the Australian national team

Shane Watson got married to his longtime girlfriend Lee Furlong on June 3, 2010. They have two kids together - a daughter named Matilda and son named William

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Shane Watson got married to his longtime girlfriend Lee Furlong on June 3, 2010. They have two kids together - a daughter named Matilda and son named William

Shane Watson is an IPL veteran, having started off in the inaugural season in 2008 when he signed up for Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 1 crore. He won the IPL Man of the Series award that season and helped his team lift the title

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Shane Watson is an IPL veteran, having started off in the inaugural season in 2008 when he signed up for Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 1 crore. He won the IPL Man of the Series award that season and helped his team lift the title

In the 2014 IPL season, in a fresh round of IPL auctions, Shane Watson was retained by Rajasthan Royals for a massive Rs 12 crore, making him the highest-paid international cricketer then. Shane Watson shared this picture with his wife Lee Furlong from a holiday.

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In the 2014 IPL season, in a fresh round of IPL auctions, Shane Watson was retained by Rajasthan Royals for a massive Rs 12 crore, making him the highest-paid international cricketer then. Shane Watson shared this picture with his wife Lee Furlong from a holiday.

After Rajasthan Royals were suspended in 2016, Royal Challengers Bangalore bagged Shane Watson for Rs. 9 crore.  Shane Watson posted this picture from of St Lucia with his wife Lee

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After Rajasthan Royals were suspended in 2016, Royal Challengers Bangalore bagged Shane Watson for Rs. 9 crore.  Shane Watson posted this picture from of St Lucia with his wife Lee

In the 2018 IPL auctions, MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings purchased the services of Shane Watson.

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In the 2018 IPL auctions, MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings purchased the services of Shane Watson.

In his IPL career, Shane Watson has played a total of 145 matches scoring 3,874 runs and taking 92 wickets. Shane Watson posted this picture and captioned, "My family and I would like to thank everyone for their incredibly humbling and very kind messages. It has been very overwhelming!!! Can't wait for the game this afternoon.#goaussies#humbleandkind"

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In his IPL career, Shane Watson has played a total of 145 matches scoring 3,874 runs and taking 92 wickets. Shane Watson posted this picture and captioned, "My family and I would like to thank everyone for their incredibly humbling and very kind messages. It has been very overwhelming!!! Can't wait for the game this afternoon.#goaussies#humbleandkind"

Shane Watson's IPL batting average is 30.99  and strike rate of 137.91. Watson's top score is 117* and he also has four centuries and 21 fifties in IPL.

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Shane Watson's IPL batting average is 30.99  and strike rate of 137.91. Watson's top score is 117* and he also has four centuries and 21 fifties in IPL.

Shane Watson's bowling average in IPL is 29.15. His best bowling figures are 4/29 which came in the 2016 IPL season. Shane Watson posted this picture with Lee Watson and the kids taking a rickshaw ride in India.

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Shane Watson's bowling average in IPL is 29.15. His best bowling figures are 4/29 which came in the 2016 IPL season. Shane Watson posted this picture with Lee Watson and the kids taking a rickshaw ride in India.

Shane Watson retired from international cricket on a high in 2016 and was the top all-rounder in T20Is at the time of his retirement.

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Shane Watson retired from international cricket on a high in 2016 and was the top all-rounder in T20Is at the time of his retirement.

Shane Watson played 59 Tests with 3,731 runs to his name at an average of 35.19. His highest score is 176 and he has 4 hundreds and 24 fifties.

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Shane Watson played 59 Tests with 3,731 runs to his name at an average of 35.19. His highest score is 176 and he has 4 hundreds and 24 fifties.

Shane Watson has taken 75 wickets in Test cricket at a bowling average of 33.68. His best bowling figures are 6/33.

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Shane Watson has taken 75 wickets in Test cricket at a bowling average of 33.68. His best bowling figures are 6/33.

Watson played 190 ODIs in his career with 5,757 runs at an average of 40.54. His best score is 185* and he has 9 centuries and 33 fifties. The Australian cricketer with Virat Kohli. The duo has been friends for quite some time now

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Watson played 190 ODIs in his career with 5,757 runs at an average of 40.54. His best score is 185* and he has 9 centuries and 33 fifties. The Australian cricketer with Virat Kohli. The duo has been friends for quite some time now

Shane Watson took a total of 168 wickets in ODI cricket at a bowling average of 31.79. His best bowling figures are 4/36.

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Shane Watson took a total of 168 wickets in ODI cricket at a bowling average of 31.79. His best bowling figures are 4/36.

Shane Watson is lovingly called 'Watto' by his close friends and teammates.

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Shane Watson is lovingly called 'Watto' by his close friends and teammates.

Watson has also played 137 first-class matches with 9,451 runs at an average of 42.57. He has 20 centuries and 54 fifties with a top score of 203*.

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Watson has also played 137 first-class matches with 9,451 runs at an average of 42.57. He has 20 centuries and 54 fifties with a top score of 203*.

Shane Watson also took 210 wickets in first-class cricket with an average of 29.97. His best bowling figures are an impressive 7/69.

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Shane Watson also took 210 wickets in first-class cricket with an average of 29.97. His best bowling figures are an impressive 7/69.

Shane Watson is the last cricketer to retire from Australia's golden era in the 2000s.

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Shane Watson is the last cricketer to retire from Australia's golden era in the 2000s.

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