However, all-rounder Watson, who opens the batting and makes up a four-man seam attack, has emerged as one of Australia's key players in the last 12 months and is certain to take his place in the side.
Jelavic tried to get the better of Mulgrew again as the pair went one-on-one at a Rangers attack and, though the Celtic man committed a foul on the edge of the box, referee Thomson produced a yellow card, not judging the offence the denial of a clear goalscoring opportunity.