Alexander Watson (cricketer)

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Alexander Watson
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Alexander Watson
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling type Right-arm slow (round arm)

Right-arm fast

First-class record
Matches 303
Runs scored 4492
Batting average 12.58
100s/50s 0/4
Top score 74
Balls bowled 65887
Wickets 1384
Bowling average 13.31
5 wickets in innings 106
10 wickets in match 27
Best Bowling 9-118
Catches/Stumpings 276/1
First class debut: 17 August 1871
Last first class game: 1 June 1893
Source: CricketArchive

Alexander Watson (November 4, 1844 - October 26, 1920) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Lancashire.

Scotland born Watson was a prolific wickettaker for Lancashire, debuting in 1871. In 1871 he first played for Lancashire and in 1874 took his career best innings figures of 9 for 118 against Derbyshire. He only once managed 100 wickets in a season, doing so in 1887.

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