- Howard Cooper
Howard Pennett Cooper played cricket for
Yorkshire County Cricket Club from1971 to1980 and forNorthern Transvaal in the 1973/4 seasonBorn on the 17th April 1949 in Great Horton,
Bradford he was a right arm medium pace bowler and tail end left handed batsman. In 101 first class matches he took 233 wickets, with a best of 8-62, at the useful average of 28.02. He scored 1191 runs, with a best of 56, at 14.34. He took 177 wickets at a remarkable 23.63 in 142 one day games, with 6 - 14 the highlight. He was remarkably unlucky to not be awarded the coveted Yorkshire First Team Cap.He played club cricket for
Bankfoot Cricket Club , as did former Yorkshire CaptainAnthony McGrath . He developed his talent for swing and seam at brisk pace through Bankfoot’s junior teams before helping them win theBradford League championship in 1972. Howard re-joined the club as captain in 1984 where they gained promotion and led the side and the bowling attack for a further two years in Division One.References
* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/10955.html Cricinfo Profile]
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