Watson quits as Australia vice-captain

SYDNEY – All-rounder Shane Watson has quit as Australia vice-captain, a month after being disciplined by team management and leaving the tour of India.
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Cricket Australia said in a statement on Saturday that Watson will relinquish his vice-captaincy across all formats of the game.

“Making the decision to step down wasn’t easy but it’s something I’ve been thinking about since the Test series against India ended,” Watson said in a statement.

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