that's part and parcel of life, and you cop it sweet. Anyone who asks me [to talk about it], that's no problem, it brings back bad memories, but you cop it sweet and anyone decent you respond by telling them what you think, and everyone's entitled to ask in that regard... The only person who gave me some moral support, after I'd bowled the six overs, was Keith Stackpole, he was vice-captain. He ran up and said, "It's not easy first-up, 'Wok'." I thought it was good of him to say that. Unfortunately I had one opportunity and I botched it; I lacked disposition on the day and after that I lost my confidence. In the Australian second innings, with Australia eight wickets down and a lead of only 75, his ninth-wicket partnership of 83 with Bob Massie gave Australia enough leeway to achieve a narrow victory. Watkins made 36, having scored only 12 runs in his previous five first-class matches. He did not bowl in the second innings but took the catch that won Australia the match. "As far as the batting goes and the catch, I'm pleased I got something out of the wreck", says Watkins. "We [him and Massie] just plugged along, hoped for the best and took it in our stride. I wasn't nervous; I was pretty casual [in fact]. I could always handle a bat; I thought, 'I'll either get runs or I won't'." West Indies tour The tour of the West Indies began poorly for Australia, with injuries to Bob Massie and Dennis Lillee resulting in a very real chance Watkins could play a Test. However he was made 12th man for 3 out of the first five games. He took 2–28 against Leeward Islands then four wickets against Trinidad and Tobago. Watkins took four wickets against Guyana, including Clive Lloyd. but could not force his way into the Test team. He took no wickets against the Windward Islands in what turned out to be his last first-class game. His entire first-class career, of 10 matches, had taken only 14 months. In the match against Trinidad and Tobago, Doug Walters mischievously suggested to Watkins that he might relax if he whistled "What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?" as he ran in to bowl. Watkins did so – much to the amusement of Walters – but still bowled wide of the stumps. Watkins