Peter Watts (cricketer, born 1947)

Peter Willett Watts (born 17 July 1947) is a former Malaysian born English cricketer. Watts batting style is unknown, although he was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He was born at Penang, in the then Malayan Union.

Peter Watts
Personal information
Full name
Peter Willett Watts
Born (1947-07-17) 17 July 1947 (age 77)
Penang, Malayan Union
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1964-1978Berkshire
Career statistics
Competition LA
Matches 2
Runs scored 9
Batting average 4.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 5
Balls bowled 66
Wickets 2
Bowling average 41.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/17
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 September 2010

Watts made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Berkshire in 1964 against Wiltshire. From 1964 to 1978, he represented the county in 22 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came in the 1978 Championship when Berkshire played Devon.[1]

Additionally, he also played 2 List-A matches for Berkshire. His List-A debut for the county came against Hertfordshire in the 1st round of the 1966 Gillette Cup. His second and final List-A match came in the 2nd round of the same competition when Berkshire played Gloucestershire at Church Road Cricket Ground, Reading.[2] In his 2 matches, he scored 9 runs at a batting average of 4.50, with a high score of 5.[3] With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 41.00, with best figures of 1/17.[4]

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