Eric Watson (cricketer)

Eric Alexander Watson (20 July 1925 25 March 2017) was a New Zealand rugby union coach and sportsman. He coached the New Zealand national rugby union team for two years, played for the Otago Rugby Football Union, represented Otago at lawn bowls, and played 46 first-class cricket matches for the Otago cricket team.

Eric Watson
Personal information
Full name
Eric Alexander Watson
Born(1925-07-20)20 July 1925
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Died25 March 2017(2017-03-25) (aged 91)
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsLeonard Watson (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947/48–1959/60Otago
FC debut13 March 1948 Otago v Fiji
Last FC8 January 1960 Otago v Northern Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 46
Runs scored 1,779
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/–
Source: CricketArchive, 20 January 2017
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