William Cooper (cricketer)
- William Cooper (cricketer)
Infobox Historic Cricketer
nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = William Cooper
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Legbreak
tests = 2
test runs = 13
test bat avg = 6.50
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 7
test balls = 446
test wickets = 9
test bowl avg = 25.11
test 5s = 1
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 6/120
test catches/stumpings = 1/0
FCs = 26
FC runs = 247
FC bat avg = 10.29
FC 100s/50s = 0/0
FC top score = 46
FC balls = 3182
FC wickets = 71
FC bowl avg = 24.49
FC 5s = 5
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 7/37
FC catches/stumpings = 16/0
debut date = 31 December
debut year = 1881
last date = 12 December
last year = 1884
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/4626.html Cricinfo
William Henry Cooper (born September 11, 1849 in Maidstone, Kent; died April 5, 1939 in Melbourne) was an Australian cricketer who played in 2 Tests between 1881 and 1884.
Born and raised in Kent he came to Australia as an adult and didn't 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 is 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.
External links
* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4626.html Cricinf article on William Cooper]
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