Alfred Watson (cricketer)

Alfred Edward Watson (31 August 1888 – 6 May 1957) was an Australian cricketer. He played four first-class matches for Tasmania between 1926 and 1928.[1]

Alfred Watson
Personal information
Full name
Alfred Edward Watson
Born(1888-08-31)31 August 1888
Carlton, Melbourne, Australia
Died6 May 1957(1957-05-06) (aged 68)
South Melbourne, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace, right-arm off-spin
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1925–1928Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 130
Batting average 16.25
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 47
Balls bowled 677
Wickets 8
Bowling average 38.37
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/95
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 December 2022

Watson moved from Victoria to Tasmania in 1924.[2] He made his first-class debut in March 1926 at the age of 37, when he represented Tasmania against the Australian team that was on its way to England. The Australian XI won by an innings and 184 runs, but Watson took four wickets.[3]

Watson married Florence Hillard in Melbourne in March 1913.[4] They had five sons. She died in Melbourne in August 1955.[5] He died in Melbourne in May 1957.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Alfred Watson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. "New to Tasmania: Watson's Cricket Impresses". The News: 5. 20 November 1924.
  3. "Tasmania v Australian XI 1925-26". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  4. "Marriages". The Argus: 13. 10 May 1913.
  5. "Deaths". The Argus: 13. 16 August 1955.
  6. "Alfred Watson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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