William Cooper
Australia
INTL CAREER: 1881 - 1884
Full Name
William Henry Cooper
Born
September 11, 1849, Maidstone, Kent, England
Died
April 05, 1939, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, (aged 89y 206d)
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Legbreak Googly
RELATIONS
(great-grandson)
William Henry Cooper, who at the time of his death in Australia on April 5, 1939, was acclaimed as the oldest Australian Test player, owned Maidstone, Kent as being his birthplace in 1849. Taken to Australia when eight he did not start serious cricket until 27, and then only on medical advice. Cooper soon gained a reputation as a slow leg-break bowler and, against England at Melbourne in the 1882 New Year's match, he took nine wickets. He came to England with W. L. Murdoch's team in 1884 but did not play in a Test. In a busy cricket life he captained Victoria, was a State Selector, and vice-president of the Victoria Cricket Association.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
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