Arthur Watson (cricketer, born 1866)

Arthur Watson
Personal information
Full name Arthur Lacon Watson
Born (1866-08-27)27 August 1866
Northwood, Isle of Wight, England
Died 28 June 1955(1955-06-28) (aged 88)
Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight, England
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1888 Cambridge University
18851888 and 1893 Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 26
Batting average 6.50
100s/50s /
Top score 22
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 19 January 2010

Arthur Lacon Watson (27 August 1866 28 June 1955) was an English cricketer. Watson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium.

Watson was educated at Winchester College, where he represented the college cricket team. Later, Watson was a student at Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]

Watson made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire against Sussex in 1885, which was Hampshire's final season with first-class status until the 1895 County Championship.

Watson's second and final first-class appearance came for Cambridge University in 1888 against Surrey.

Watson continued to represent Hampshire in non first-class matches, playing his final match for the club against Warwickshire in 1893. In 1890 Watson also played a single non first-class match for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Northumberland.

Watson died at Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight on 28 June 1955.

References

  1. "Watson, Arthur Lacon (WT885AL)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

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