William James Watson (31 January 1931 – 29 December 2018) was an Australian cricketer who played in four Test matches in 1955.
[1][2] A right-handed opening batsman, Watson made 155 for New South Wales against the MCC at Sydney in 1954–55 in his second first-class match.
[3] Largely on the strength of that innings, and after only four first-class matches, he was selected in the Sydney Test that began on 25 February 1955, opening with Colin McDonald.
[4] He made only 18 and 3, but managed to impress selectors enough that he was picked for the West Indies tour a few weeks later.
[5] The season included his highest score, 206, at number five, in an innings victory over Western Australia in Perth, and, opening the batting again, 50 and 198 against Queensland in Sydney.