AUSTRALIA · Pace Bowler · 1966–1972
Graeme Watson
On scorecards: GD Watson
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
6
WICKETS
42.33
AVERAGE
2.76
ECONOMY
92.0
STRIKE RATE
2/67
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Graeme Watson played 5 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1966 to 1972. The first came against South Africa at Newlands, with a score of 50, and the last against England at Kennington Oval in 1972.
The most wickets came against South Africa: 3 wickets at 54.0 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | – | South Africa | Newlands | 1966 | Won |
| 17 | – | South Africa | Wanderers Stadium | 1967 | Drawn |
| 13 | 20 | England | Kennington Oval | 1972 | Won |
| 9 | – | South Africa | St George's Park | 1967 | Lost |
| 6 | 16 | England | Kennington Oval | 1972 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/67 | 20 | South Africa | Wanderers Stadium | 1967 | Drawn |
| 1/23 | 12 | England | Kennington Oval | 1972 | Won |
| 1/29 | 5 | England | Old Trafford | 1972 | Lost |
| 1/32 | 19 | England | Kennington Oval | 1972 | Won |
| 1/58 | 18 | South Africa | St George's Park | 1967 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 76 | 15.20 | 0/1 | 3 | 54.00 |
| England | 2 | 21 | 5.25 | 0/0 | 3 | 30.67 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 97 | 10.78 | 0/1 | 6 | 42.33 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 76 | 15.20 | 0/1 | 3 | 54.00 |
| 1970s | 2 | 21 | 5.25 | 0/0 | 3 | 30.67 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands | 1 | 50 | 50.00 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 27.50 |
| Wanderers Stadium | 1 | 17 | 8.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 33.50 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 68.00 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 37.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1966 at Newlands
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1972 at Kennington Oval
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