Matt Watson (cricketer)

Matt Watson
Personal information
Full name Matthew John Corbett Watson
Born (1987-04-04) 4 April 1987
Barnet, London, England
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Leg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–2010 Oxford UCCE
2006–present Buckinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 69
Batting average 13.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 22
Balls bowled 390
Wickets 4
Bowling average 67.75
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/78
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2011

Matthew John Corbett Watson (born 4 April 1987), is an English cricketer. Watson is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born in Barnet, London. He was educated at Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham before studying Oxford Brookes University.

Watson joined Buckinghamshire in 2007, making his MCCA Knockout Trophy debut against Hertfordshire. He continues to watch other people play Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire.[1][2] Watson made his first-class debut for Oxford UCCE against Worcestershire in 2009. He played a further five first-class fixtures spread over 2009 and 2010, the last coming against Middlesex.[3] In his six first-class matches he scored 69 runs at a batting average of 13.80, with the ball he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 67.75, with best figures 4/78.

Roger Watson, his uncle, played first-class cricket for Lancashire.

References

  1. ↑ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Matthew Watson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Matthew Watson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Matt Walker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
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