Eric Watson (cricketer)

Eric Alexander Watson (20 July 1925 25 March 2017) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 46 first-class matches for Otago between 1947 and 1960. A right-arm medium-pace bowler, he took 41 wickets at an average of 30.46, with best bowling figures of 4–26. With the bat, he scored 1779 runs at an average of 21.43 and a high score of 103.[1]

Eric Watson
Personal information
Full nameEric Alexander Watson
Born(1925-07-20)20 July 1925
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died25 March 2017(2017-03-25) (aged 91)
Dunedin, New Zealand
BattingRight-hand
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsLeonard Watson (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947/48–1959/60Otago
First-class debut13 March 1948  v Fiji
Last First-class8 January 1960  v Northern Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 46
Runs scored 1779
Batting average 21.43
100s/50s 1/8
Top score 103
Balls bowled 375
Wickets 41
Bowling average 30.46
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4-26
Catches/stumpings 48/0
Source: CricketArchive, 20 January 2017

Watson was also coach of the New Zealand rugby union team from 1979 to 1980. Prior to his appointment he was coach of the Otago rugby union team, and then the national under 23 side. He played rugby union once for Otago in 1946.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Eric Watson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. "Former Otago All Black coach dies". Otago Daily Times. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jack Gleeson
All Blacks coach
1979–1980
Succeeded by
Peter Burke
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