| Mark Watt | |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Fullname: | Mark Robert James Watt |
| Birth Date: | 29 July 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Role: | Bowler |
| International: | true |
| Internationalspan: | 2015-2024 |
| Odidebutdate: | 8 September |
| Odidebutyear: | 2016 |
| Odidebutagainst: | Hong Kong |
| Odicap: | 61 |
| Lastodidate: | 26 July |
| Lastodiyear: | 2024 |
| Lastodiagainst: | Namibia |
| T20idebutdate: | 18 June |
| T20idebutyear: | 2015 |
| T20idebutagainst: | Ireland |
| T20icap: | 40 |
| Lastt20idate: | 15 June |
| Lastt20iyear: | 2024 |
| Lastt20iagainst: | Australia |
| Club1: | Lancashire |
| Year1: | 2018 |
| Club2: | Derbyshire |
| Club3: | Oval Invincibles |
| Year3: | 2024–present |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Column1: | ODI |
| Matches1: | 67 |
| Runs1: | 563 |
| Bat Avg1: | 18.76 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 47 |
| Deliveries1: | 3,493 |
| Wickets1: | 95 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 25.41 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/33 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 18/– |
| Column2: | T20I |
| Matches2: | 67 |
| Runs2: | 205 |
| Bat Avg2: | 11.38 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 31 |
| Deliveries2: | 1,399 |
| Wickets2: | 80 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 20.06 |
| Fivefor2: | 1 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 5/27 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 15/– |
| Column3: | FC |
| Matches3: | 12 |
| Runs3: | 257 |
| Bat Avg3: | 25.70 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/2 |
| Top Score3: | 81 |
| Deliveries3: | 2,238 |
| Wickets3: | 32 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 35.53 |
| Fivefor3: | 1 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 5/83 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 4/– |
| Column4: | LA |
| Matches4: | 95 |
| Runs4: | 697 |
| Bat Avg4: | 15.84 |
| 100S/50S4: | 0/0 |
| Top Score4: | 47 |
| Deliveries4: | 4,782 |
| Wickets4: | 115 |
| Bowl Avg4: | 30.74 |
| Fivefor4: | 1 |
| Tenfor4: | 0 |
| Best Bowling4: | 5/33 |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 26/– |
| Date: | 5 August 2024 |
| Source: | http://espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/player/659081.html Cricinfo |
Mark Robert James Watt (born 29 July 1996) is a Scottish cricketer.[1] He made his Twenty20 International debut against Ireland on 18 June 2015.[2] He made his List A debut in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 31 July 2015 against Nepal.[3] On 5 February 2016 he took his first five-wicket haul in a T20I match, picking up five wickets for 27 runs against the Netherlands in the UAE.[4] He made his first-class debut in the 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup on 9 August 2016 against the United Arab Emirates.[5] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Hong Kong on 8 September 2016.[6]
In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Edinburgh Rocks in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[7] [8] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.[9]
In September 2019, he was named in Scotland's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[10] In May 2021, during the ODI series against the Netherlands, Watt took his 100th wicket in international cricket for Scotland.[11] In September 2021, Watt was named in Scotland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[12]
In March 2022, Watt was re-signed by Derbyshire County Cricket Club to play in the 2022 T20 Blast in England.[13] The following month, in the 2022 Papua New Guinea Tri-Nation Series match against Oman, Watt played in his 100th international match for Scotland.[14]
In May 2024, he was named in Scotland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[15]