New Zealand / Players
Full name Helen Maree Watson
Born February 17, 1972, Ashburton, Canterbury
Current age 37 years 266 days
Major teams Auckland Women, Canterbury 'B' Women, Canterbury Women, New Zealand Women, Pub Charities XI Women
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 66 | 48 | 10 | 580 | 115* | 15.26 | 908 | 63.87 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| T20Is | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9* | 16.00 | 12 | 133.33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 66 | 52 | 2487 | 1289 | 54 | 3/14 | 3/14 | 23.87 | 3.10 | 46.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 8 | 8 | 168 | 152 | 7 | 3/13 | 3/13 | 21.71 | 5.42 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI debut | New Zealand Women v Australia Women at Palmerston North, Feb 21, 1999 scorecard |
| Last ODI | New Zealand Women v Australia Women at Lincoln, Mar 16, 2008 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | England Women v New Zealand Women at Hove, Aug 5, 2004 scorecard |
| Last T20I | New Zealand Women v Australia Women at Lincoln, Mar 6, 2008 scorecard |
| T20I statistics |
Helen Watson is a good allrounder who played for New Zealand for nine years before retiring in April 2008. She featured in two outstanding run-outs in the final of the Women's World Cup in 2000, capturing the prize, and had helped her side to success in the Rose Bowl in 1999. She contributed to helping the side to the semi-finals in 2005. Watson has also played for the New Zealand indoor cricket team.
Cricinfo staff April 2008
- McCullum named Player of the Year (Nov 5, 2008)
- Watson retires from all cricket (Apr 28, 2008)
- Bond wins New Zealand's top award (May 16, 2007)
- Australia seal a clean sweep (Oct 28, 2006)
- Australia secure 4-0 lead with 85-run success (Oct 26, 2006)
Feb 25, 2007
Maria Fahey (left) and Helen Watson of New Zealand cross over for a single
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Jul 26, 2004
Helen Watson bowling
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Aug 6, 2003
Watson and Soma leave the field at the end of the match. State League Final: Canterbury Women v Auckland Women at Christchurch, 22 Feb 2003
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