About Allan Watkins
Lived 1922 – 2011 (aged 89). Allan Watkins was a British cricketer and association football player.
Albert John "Allan" Watkins (21 April 1922 – 3 August 2011) was a Welsh cricketer, who played for England in fifteen Tests from 1948 to 1952.
Life and career Born in Usk, Monmouthshire, Allan Watkins made his debut for Glamorgan just three weeks after his seventeenth birthday in 1939, as World War II loomed. He served in the war as a firefighter in the Royal Navy.
He was a left-handed all-rounder: a capable batsman, a medium to fast-medium bowler and a brilliant close fielder, particularly at short leg.
Watkins scored 1000 runs in an English season 13 times, and also took 100 wickets in 1954 and 1955, thus achieving the double in those two seasons. and Rugby union for Pontypool.
Watkins went on to successfully coach school cricket, most notably at Oundle School and Framlingham College.
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Who was Allan Watkins?
Welsh cricketer (1922–2011)
When was Allan Watkins born?
Allan Watkins was born on 21 April 1922 in Usk.
When did Allan Watkins die?
Allan Watkins died on 3 August 2011 in Kidderminster.
What was Allan Watkins's occupation?
Allan Watkins was a cricketer and association football player.
What nationality was Allan Watkins?
Allan Watkins was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Allan Watkins. https://biography.guide/allan-watkins/
MLA: "Allan Watkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/allan-watkins/.
Chicago: "Allan Watkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/allan-watkins/.
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