Eric Watson (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Eric Watson (cricketer)

New Zealand cricketer

Date of Birth: 20-Jul-1925

Place of Birth: Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 25-Mar-2017

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About 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.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.

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