Arthur Watson (cricketer, born 1866)

Arthur Lacon Watson (27 August 1866 – 28 June 1955) was an English first-class cricketer. Watson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium.

Arthur Watson

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Lacon Watson
Born	27 August 1866 Northwood, Isle of Wight, England
Died	28 June 1955 (aged 88) Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1888	Cambridge University
1885–1888 and 1893	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 2 Runs scored 26 Batting average 6.50 100s/50s –/– Top score 22 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 January 2010

The son of an earlier Cambridge University cricketer, also called Arthur, Watson was educated at Winchester College, where he represented the college cricket team. Later, Watson was a student at Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]

Watson made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire against Sussex in 1885, which was Hampshire's final season with first-class status until the 1895 County Championship.

Watson's second and final first-class appearance came for Cambridge University in 1888 against Surrey.

Watson continued to represent Hampshire in non first-class matches, playing his final match for the club against Warwickshire in 1893. In 1890 Watson also played a single non first-class match for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Northumberland.

Watson died at Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight on 28 June 1955.

References

1. "Watson, Arthur Lacon (WT885AL)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

External links

• Arthur Watson at Cricinfo
• Arthur Watson at CricketArchive