Doug Watson (cricketer)

{{Short description|South African cricketer (born 1973)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}

{{Use South African English|date=July 2012}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Doug Watson

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|05|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

| role = Batsman

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| coachclub1 = Namibia

| coachyear1 = 2012–2015

| coachclub2 = Scotland

| coachyear2 = 2023–present

| source = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/doug-watson-47870 ESPNcricinfo]

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Douglas James Watson (born 15 May 1973) is a former South African cricketer who played domestic cricket for KwaZulu-Natal Inland. He has previously represented South Africa A, Derbyshire and Dolphins. He is also a former coach of the Dolphins.

In 2023, Watson was appointed head coach of the Scotland national cricket team on a short-term contract covering the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier and 2023 Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier.{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/scotland-news-doug-watson-named-scotland-s-interim-head-coach-1362024|title=Doug Watson named Scotland's interim head coach|date=6 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}