Oliver Davidson

{{short description|Scottish cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Oliver Davidson

| image =

| country = Scotland

| fullname = Oliver Forbes Davidson

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|7|28|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Slow left arm orthodox

| role =

| international = true

| oneodi = true

| odidebutdate = 3 June

| odidebutyear = 2022

| odidebutagainst = UAE

| odicap = 73

| lastodidate =

| lastodiyear =

| lastodiagainst =

| club1 = Worcestershire

| year1 = 2022

| columns = 2

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 1

| runs1 = 14

| bat avg1 = 14.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 14

| deliveries1 = 54

| wickets1 = 0

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = –

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = List A

| matches2 = 3

| runs2 = 20

| bat avg2 = 20.00

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 14

| deliveries2 = 138

| wickets2 = 1

| bowl avg2 = 130.00

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 1/35

| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–

| date = 30 April 2025

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/oliver-davidson-1278259 Cricinfo

}}

Oliver Forbes Davidson (born 28 July 2004) is a Scottish cricketer.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/oliver-davidson-1278259 |title=Oliver Davidson |access-date=3 June 2022 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} While an academy player at Worcestershire, Davidson represented Scotland national under-19s at the ICC Under-19 World Cup European qualification tournament in September 2021, where he took 14 wickets.{{cite web |url=https://wccc.co.uk/worcestershire-ccc-pathway-player-oliver-davidson-shines-with-the-ball-for-scotland-under-19s/ |title=Worcestershire CCC pathway player Oliver Davidson shines with the ball for Scotland under-19s |access-date=27 September 2021 |work=Worcestershire County Cricket Club}} He went on to represent Scotland at the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in January 2022.{{cite web |url=https://wccc.co.uk/worcestershire-academy-player-oliver-davidson-makes-impact-at-under-19-world-cup/ |title=Worcestershire Academy player Oliver Davidson makes impact at under-19 World Cup |access-date=18 January 2022 |work=Worcestershire County Cricket Club}}

In May 2022, Davidson was selected in Scotland's squad for the 2022 United States Tri-Nation series, which was the twelfth round of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/mens-team-head-stateside-for-the-first-time/ |title=Men's team head stateside for the first time |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=5 May 2022}} He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Scotland against the United Arab Emirates national cricket team on 3 June 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1312802.html |title=83rd Match, Pearland, June 03, 2022, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 June 2022}}