John Watkins (South African cricketer)

John Watkins
The South African touring team in 1952–53.
Watkins is standing in the centre of the back row.
Personal information
Full name
John Cecil Watkins
Born(1923-04-10)10 April 1923
Durban, South Africa
Died3 September 2021(2021-09-03) (aged 98)
Durban, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 174)24 December 1949 v Australia
Last Test1 January 1957 v England
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 15 60
Runs scored 612 2158
Batting average 23.53 24.80
100s/50s 0/3 2/8
Top score 92 169
Balls bowled 2805 9073
Wickets 29 96
Bowling average 28.13 28.52
5 wickets in innings 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/22 5/37
Catches/stumpings 12/– 54/–
Source: Cricinfo

John Cecil Watkins (10 April 1923 – 3 September 2021) was a South African cricketer who played in 15 Test matches for South Africa between 1949 and 1957. At the time of his death aged 98, Watkins was the oldest living Test cricketer and the last surviving member of the side that toured Australasia in 1952–53.[1][2]

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