Watson Batting on third number Ricky Ponting

Australia captain Ricky Ponting veteran player who faced criticism because of poor form , defending Watson advised them to bat third . Ponting 's Australia's selectors after retiring for the last two years looking at number three batsman headache remains appropriate .

Watson Test match against India in the last two runs while batting at number three , and the team could not have been included in the first match , Joe Burns, ranking third in his debut is expected to take off .