Chester Donald Watson (born 1 July 1938) is a former

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er. Watson played seven

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for the

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in the late 1950s and early 1960s. A fast bowler, Watson opened the bowling with

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and the two were accused by the

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of intimidatory bowling during the England tour of the West Indies in 1959-60. English batsman

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was hit on the elbow by a Watson bouncer during the series and others had near misses but West Indies champion allrounder

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later claimed this was more due to the English batsmen being unaccustomed to West Indian pitches than intimidatory bowling. Watson played as the professional for

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in the Lancashire League in 1962. He took 117 wickets at an average of 7.58 to lead the League averages and take Church to the championship.

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