William Cooper (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Cooper (cricketer)

Australian cricketer, born 1849

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1849

Place of Birth: Maidstone, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Apr-1939

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About William Cooper (cricketer)

  • William Henry Cooper (11 September 1849 – 5 April 1939) was an English-born Australian cricketer who played in two Tests between 1881 and 1884.
  • He took six wickets on debut in the second innings against England in Melbourne in 1882.Born and raised in Kent he came to Australia as an adult and did not start playing competitive cricket until the age of 27.
  • He returned to England as part of Billy Murdoch's 1884 tour. A handy leg-break bowler, he was also noted for his services to Victorian Cricket where after his playing days he served as a state selector and later as vice president of the Victorian Cricket Association. His great-grandson, Paul Sheahan, also played Test cricket for Australia.

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