Matt Watson (cricketer)

Matthew John Corbett Watson (born 4 April 1987), is an English cricketer. Watson is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg breaks. He was born in Barnet, London and educated at Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham before studying at Oxford Brookes University.[1]

Matt Watson
Personal information
Full name
Matthew John Corbett Watson
Born (1987-04-04) 4 April 1987 (age 37)
Barnet, London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2006–2015Buckinghamshire
2009–2010Oxford UCCE
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 69
Batting average 13.80
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 22
Balls bowled 390
Wickets 4
Bowling average 67.75
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/78
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2011

Watson made his debut for Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club in the 2007 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Hertfordshire. He played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire between 2007 and 2015, which included 17 Minor Counties Championship matches[2] and 16 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[3] Watson made his first-class cricket 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.[4]

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

References

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  1. ^ "Profile of Matt Watson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Matthew Watson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Matthew Watson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  4. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Matt Walker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
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