Charles Watts (cricketer, born 1894)

Summary

Charles George Watts (4 September 1894 – 30 January 1979) was an English cricketer. Watts was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Charles Watts
Personal information
Full name
Charles George Watts
Born(1894-09-04)4 September 1894
Hinckley, Leicestershire,
England
Died30 January 1979(1979-01-30) (aged 84)
Hinckley, Leicestershire,
England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsGordon Lord (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1924Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 16
Batting average 16.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 16
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 February 2012

Watts made a single first-class appearance for Leicestershire against Glamorgan in the 1924 County Championship at Aylestone Road, Leicester.[1] With no play possible on the first two days of the match, Leicestershire won the toss on the third and final day and elected to bat, scoring just 91 runs in their first-innings, with Watts contributing 16 runs before he was dismissed by Frank Ryan. In response, Glamorgan fared little better, making 107 in their first-innings. The match was declared a draw following the conclusion of this innings.[2] This was his only major appearance for Leicestershire.

He died at the place of his birth on 30 January 1979. His nephew, Gordon Lord, also played first-class cricket.

References edit

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Charles Watts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Leicestershire v Glamorgan, 1924 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 February 2012.

External links edit

  • Charles Watts at ESPNcricinfo
  • Charles Watts at CricketArchive