Watson scored just 99 runs in three Tests, missing the third match due to being dropped as well as flying home for the birth of his first child. He had been promoted to number four and relieved of his bowling duties, but the promise of a big score did not pay off.There's no doubt cricket's a performance-based game. If I'm not scoring runs or taking wickets, then you can't expect to be picked. There are no secrets about it. You can't hide behind anything, apart from your performance.Watson had previously admitted to being frustrated by not being able to bowl, especially when he could see the side struggling to contain runs, and again said he wanted to get back to being an all-rounder, provided he could stay fit. Watson wasn't the only batsman to fail in India, with none of the top order doing particularly well and only Michael Clarke scoring a single century in a series which India won four-nil.In this series I've not performed anywhere near where I've wanted to. I'm looking forward to being able to continue to play and hopefully get some continuity with my game over the next few months, and be in some good touch when the selectors announce the Ashes squad.Watson said: There is no doubt that I need to score runs. As a batsman who's batting in the top four at the moment, I need to score runs. Unfortunately, during this series I've scored nowhere near the [amount of] runs that I've wanted to, to be able to contribute to the team's performance.
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