Shane Watson claims 'crunch' time for him to score runs for retaining place in Australia squad

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has claimed that it is crunch time for him to score runs in general, in order to retain his place in the squad.

However, Watson feels that he is doing everything he possibly can for the same. he remains Australia's premier all-rounder and would bat at first drop in Saturday's high octane World Cup pool clash with unbeaten New Zealand in Auckland.

However with Mitch Marsh firing and James Faulkner soon to be passed fit, Watson's hold on that title could soon come into question, also his place in the XI, Stuff.co.nz reported.

Watson said that it's crunch time for him to score runs in general, adding that it's important for him to score runs anytime. He said that it's up to the selectors in the end, whether they see fit for him to play.

But, the all-rounder claimed that he is doing everything he possibly can. He added that he has been in and around a number of World Cup campaigns, insisting that he knows what to expect and knows it doesn't always go exactly to plan as well.