EMBARRASSED?? ABOUT WHAT??

Shane Watson has had a couple of days to reflect and he says he's not embarrassed by behaving like a buffoon during the Third Test in Perth last week.

Which is pretty embarrassing in itself. Not only did Watson make a fool of himself with his mid-pitch in-your-face ranting celebration at the dismissal of Chris Gayle, but he's almost matched it with his self-assessment of the puerile act.

During the Test series, four other players found themselves in hot water with the match referee for on-field indiscretions. Doug Bollinger for his explosive reaction to a denied appeal, Mitchell Johnson and Sulieman Benn for the bumping and resultant bad-mouthing, and Brad Haddin for his bat-wielding intervention in the same incident.

None of it was particularly becoming of Test cricket. But, coming hot on the heels of those events, the crazed celebration of Watson was the bitter icing on the cake. It wasn't physical and, according to Watson, it was the consequence of baiting by the West Indian captain. But it was public. Very, very public.

No matter who instigated the affair, Watson was the one who came out looking like a right old goose.

But that's only my opinion. A couple of things to add here. Shane Watson is a fine cricketer, having finally overcome a spate of injuries which may have short circuited the careers of lesser characters. And as for the Australian team in general, while behaviour is far from perfect, I'm of the view that the players are subject to more criticism from than is warranted.

But none of that can excuse Watson from his embarrassing behaviour at the WACA. Embarrassing for some of us, that is. Thankfully, though, not for the man himself. No doubt he'll proudly show his kids that bit on his highlights tape in years to come.