Graham Cowdrey

English cricketer (born 1964)

Graham Robert Cowdrey (27 June 1964 – 10 November 2020) was an English cricketer.[1]

Graham Cowdrey
Personal information
Full nameGraham Robert Cowdrey
Born(1964-06-27)27 June 1964
Farnborough, Kent
Died10 November 2020(2020-11-10) (aged 56)
NicknameVan
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsColin Cowdrey (father)
Chris Cowdrey (brother)
Fabian Cowdrey (nephew)
Julius Cowdrey (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1984–1998Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 179 261
Runs scored 8,858 5,142
Batting average 34.73 26.10
100s/50s 17/46 3/24
Top score 147 105*
Balls bowled 1,206 1,279
Wickets 12 35
Bowling average 72.66 26.28
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/5 4/15
Catches/stumpings 97/– 80/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 June 2016

He was the third son of the cricketer Colin Cowdrey. He was born in Farnborough in 1964 and educated at Wellesley House and Tonbridge School.

He played for Kent County Cricket Club as an attacking batsman in first-class and List A cricket from 1984 to 1998.[2]

Cowdrey worked as a Cricket Liaison Officer for the England and Wales Cricket Board.

References

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  1. "Graham Cowdrey, former Kent captain, dies aged 56". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. "Graham Cowdrey". Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2018.