Leslie Watson (cricketer)

{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}

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{{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2020}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Leslie Watson

| image =

| fullname = Leslie Thomas Watson

| birth_date = {{birth date|1956|8|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand

| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2024|5|29|1956|8|17}}

| death_place =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

| role =

| club1 = Canterbury

| year1 = 1978–79

| clubnumber1 =

| date = 22 October 2020

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38810.html Cricinfo

}}

Leslie Thomas Watson (17 August 1956 – 29 May 2024) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in one first-class and three List A matches for Canterbury in 1978/79.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38810.html |title=Leslie Watson |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=22 October 2020}}

Watson died on 29 May 2024, at the age of 67, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.{{cite news |title=Leslie Watson Obituary |url=https://deaths.press.co.nz/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/leslie-watson-obituary?id=55234526&_gl=1*10wa5a5*_gcl_au*Mzg1MDc3NzAyLjE3MjkxNjkwNTg. |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=The Press |date=1 June 2024}}