WEST INDIES · Pace Bowler · 1960–1962
Chester Watson
On scorecards: CD Watson
In-game rating: 66/99
BOWLING
19
WICKETS
38.10
AVERAGE
2.97
ECONOMY
76.7
STRIKE RATE
4/62
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Chester Watson played 7 Tests for West Indies in CricArcade's archive, from 1960 to 1962. The first came against England at Kensington Oval, with 3 wickets, and the last against India at Queen's Park Oval in 1962.
The best bowling is 4 for 62 against England at Sabina Park in 1960. The most wickets came against England: 16 wickets at 37.1 in 5 Tests. Queen's Park Oval was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 8 wickets at 35.9.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1960 | Lost |
| 4 | 22 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1960 | Lost |
| 3 | – | England | Sabina Park | 1960 | Drawn |
| 0* | – | England | Queen's Park Oval | 1960 | Lost |
| 0 | – | England | Queen's Park Oval | 1960 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/62 | 27 | England | Sabina Park | 1960 | Drawn |
| 3/57 | 19 | England | Queen's Park Oval | 1960 | Lost |
| 3/100 | 31 | England | Queen's Park Oval | 1960 | Lost |
| 3/121 | 32.4 | England | Kensington Oval | 1960 | Drawn |
| 1/20 | 12 | India | Queen's Park Oval | 1962 | Won |
Best in a match: 6/157 against England (1960).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 3 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 17 | 36.41 |
| Away | 1 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 52.50 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Oval | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 35.88 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 52.50 |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 27.20 |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 46.67 |
| Bourda | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 56.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1960 at Kensington Oval
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1962 at Queen's Park Oval
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