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One of this countries best all rounders,
Mike made his debut for Lancashire against Kent in 1982. |
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| Capped for his County in 1987 he has played over 400 First Class games | ||
| His highest score was 138 against Yorkshire in 1990, and his best bowling was at Lytham in 1987, when he took 7 / 25 against Sussex | ||
| Mike has made over 6,000 runs in First Class Cricket, and has taken over 500 wickets | ||
| In 1995, he made his long awaited and much deserved Test debut against West Indies, and averaged over 70 with the bat. That season, he also toured South Africa with England. | ||
| Mike Watkinson captained Lancashire to the Benson & Hedges and Nat West double in 1996, before finally leaving the post in 1997 after 4 seasons. | ||
| Mike retired as a first team player in 2001 but is still involved in first class cricket and is head coach at Lancashire. | ||