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Matthew John Corbett Watson (born 4 April 1987), is an English cricketer. Watson is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born in Barnet, London. He was educated at Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham before studying Oxford Brookes University.
Watson joined Buckinghamshire in 2007, making his MCCA Knockout Trophy debut against Hertfordshire. He continues to watch other people play Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire. Watson made his first-class debut for Oxford UCCE against Worcestershire in 2009. He played a further five first-class fixtures spread over 2009 and 2010, the last coming against Middlesex. In his six first-class matches he scored 69 runs at a batting average of 13.80, with the ball he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 67.75, with best figures 4/78.
Roger Watson, his uncle, played first-class cricket for Lancashire.