| Willie Watson | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | William Watson |
| Birth Date: | 31 August 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| International: | true |
| Internationalspan: | 1986–1994 |
| Testdebutdate: | 24 July |
| Testdebutyear: | 1986 |
| Testdebutagainst: | England |
| Testcap: | 159 |
| Lasttestdate: | 12 November |
| Lasttestyear: | 1993 |
| Lasttestagainst: | Australia |
| Odidebutdate: | 5 April |
| Odidebutyear: | 1986 |
| Odidebutagainst: | Sri Lanka |
| Odicap: | 54 |
| Lastodidate: | 19 January |
| Lastodiyear: | 1994 |
| Lastodiagainst: | Australia |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Club1: | Auckland |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Column1: | Test |
| Matches1: | 15 |
| Runs1: | 60 |
| Bat Avg1: | 5.00 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 11 |
| Deliveries1: | 3,486 |
| Wickets1: | 40 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 34.67 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 6/78 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 4/– |
| Column2: | ODI |
| Matches2: | 61 |
| Runs2: | 86 |
| Bat Avg2: | 7.81 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 21 |
| Deliveries2: | 3,251 |
| Wickets2: | 74 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 30.36 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 4/27 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 9/– |
| Matches3: | 93 |
| Runs3: | 472 |
| Bat Avg3: | 8.90 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Deliveries3: | 17,968 |
| Wickets3: | 272 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 27.51 |
| Fivefor3: | 8 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 7/60 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 23/– |
| Matches4: | 125 |
| Runs4: | 173 |
| Bat Avg4: | 9.10 |
| 100S/50S4: | 0/0 |
| Top Score4: | 21 |
| Deliveries4: | 6,403 |
| Wickets4: | 159 |
| Bowl Avg4: | 26.05 |
| Fivefor4: | 1 |
| Tenfor4: | 0 |
| Best Bowling4: | 7/23 |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 15/– |
| Date: | 4 February |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38742.html Cricinfo |
William Watson (born 31 August 1965) is a former New Zealand cricketer.
A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Watson played 15 Tests and 61 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1986 and 1994.[1] He took his best Test bowling figures of 6 for 78 against Pakistan in Lahore in October 1990.[2]
Watson played first-class cricket for Auckland from 1984–85 to 1994–95.[1] He took his best first-class figures of 7 for 60 in Auckland's innings victory over Central Districts in 1989–90.[3]
Since retiring from cricket, Watson has worked for Lion, Cadbury and DB Breweries and is now National Business Manager for Bic.[4]