Bill Watson (cricketer)

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Bill Watson
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 4
test runs = 106
test bat avg = 17.66
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 30
test balls = 6
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 2/0
FCs = 41
FC runs = 1958
FC bat avg = 32.09
FC 100s/50s = 6/5
FC top score = 206
FC balls = 46
FC wickets = 0
FC bowl avg = -
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = -
FC catches/stumpings = 26/0
debut date = 25 February
debut year = 1955
last date = 14 May
last year = 1955
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8181.html Cricinfo

William James Watson (born January 31, 1931, Randwick, New South Wales) is an Australian cricketer who played in four Tests in 1955.

A right-hand opening batsman, he made a century for New South Wales against the MCC at Sydney in 1954-55 in his second first-class match.

He played in the Sydney Test commencing 25 February 1955, opening with Colin McDonald but only made 18 and 3, but managed to impress selectors enough that he was picked for the West Indies tour a few weeks later. Watson failed to find form against the West Indians in the Caribbean, averaging 21.25 in three innings and was dropped from the Australian team on the return home.