- Role
- All-rounder
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
Helen Watson is a cricketer who plays for New Zealand. She was born on 17 February 1972 in Ashburton, New Zealand. Helen plays as an all-rounder, bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium.
International career
- ODI: debut on 21 February 1999 against Australia (cap 78); most recent ODI on 16 March 2008 against Australia.
- T20I: debut on 5 August 2004 against England (cap 11); most recent T20I on 6 March 2008 against Australia.
Helen has played 2 international formats.
Career statistics
In 66 ODIs Helen has scored 580 runs at an average of 15.26, with a highest score of 115*. Her tally includes 1 hundred. With the ball she has taken 54 wickets at 23.83, with best figures of 3/14. In the field: 21 catches.
In 8 T20Is Helen has scored 16 runs at an average of 16.00, with a highest score of 9*. With the ball she has taken 7 wickets at 21.71, with best figures of 3/13. In the field: 2 catches.
In 211 List A matches Helen has scored 3,265 runs at an average of 28.14, with a highest score of 115*. Her tally includes 2 hundreds and 9 fifties. With the ball she has taken 210 wickets at 21.13, with best figures of 5/18 and 2 five-wicket hauls. In the field: 61 catches.
In 14 T20 matches Helen has scored 55 runs at an average of 27.50, with a highest score of 15*. With the ball she has taken 8 wickets at 30.00, with best figures of 3/13. In the field: 2 catches.
| Competition | ODI | T20I | List A | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 66 | 8 | 211 | 14 |
| Runs | 580 | 16 | 3,265 | 55 |
| Batting average | 15.26 | 16.00 | 28.14 | 27.50 |
| 100s/50s | 1/0 | 0/0 | 2/9 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 115* | 9* | 115* | 15* |
| Balls bowled | 2,487 | 168 | 8,512 | 312 |
| Wickets | 54 | 7 | 210 | 8 |
| Bowling average | 23.83 | 21.71 | 21.13 | 30.00 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 3/14 | 3/13 | 5/18 | 3/13 |
| Catches/stumpings | 21/– | 2/– | 61/– | 2/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Canterbury (1996/97–1999/00)
- Auckland (2000/01–2005/06)
- Canterbury (2006/07–2008/09)
Questions and answers
When was Helen Watson born?
17 February 1972, in Ashburton, New Zealand.
What is Helen Watson’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls right-arm medium.
How many ODI runs has Helen Watson scored?
580 runs in 66 matches (as of 11 July 2021).
How many T20I runs has Helen Watson scored?
16 runs in 8 matches (as of 11 July 2021).
When did Helen Watson make her ODI debut?
21 February 1999 against Australia.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Helen Watson (cricketer) on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); statistics as of 11 July 2021. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.