Alfred Cooper (cricketer)
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Alfred Henry Cecil Cooper was born in Johannesburg
on 2 September 1893, and died in the same city on 18 July 1963, aged 72. Despite recording a duck on his first-class debut, he was a forceful batsman that scored, in all matches, 1,788 runs at 31.92, a highly respectable average for the period. In a career interrupted by the First World War, he played entirely for Transvaal
between 1912/13 and 1928/29 and also represented South Africa in the first Test match
of M.C.C.
’s visit to the country in 1913/14. His best score, 171 not out, was hit against Western Province in a Currie Cup
match at Johannesburg in December 1923 in which he and N.V. Lindsay
shared a partnership of 174. Sadly, he couldn’t reproduce this kind of form for South Africa and in his sole Test, played at Durban
in December 1913, he scored just 6 and 0, a victim of Sydney Barnes
in both innings
. He also took one catch in that match, one of 27 dismissals he affected in this way during his career. Occasionally, he bowled right-arm medium-pace and took in all matches, 15 wickets at 37.06 runs apiece, his best figures being 3 wickets for 9 runs. No Obituary appeared within the covers of Wisden
for Alfred Cooper.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
on 2 September 1893, and died in the same city on 18 July 1963, aged 72. Despite recording a duck on his first-class debut, he was a forceful batsman that scored, in all matches, 1,788 runs at 31.92, a highly respectable average for the period. In a career interrupted by the First World War, he played entirely for Transvaal
Transvaal cricket team
Gauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
between 1912/13 and 1928/29 and also represented South Africa in the first Test match
Test cricket
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of M.C.C.
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
’s visit to the country in 1913/14. His best score, 171 not out, was hit against Western Province in a Currie Cup
SuperSport Series
The SuperSport Series is the main domestic first class cricket competition in South Africa, first contested in 1889-90. From 1990-91 it became known as the Castle Cup, and from 1996-97 by its current title...
match at Johannesburg in December 1923 in which he and N.V. Lindsay
Neville Lindsay
Neville Vernon Lindsay was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1921...
shared a partnership of 174. Sadly, he couldn’t reproduce this kind of form for South Africa and in his sole Test, played at Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
in December 1913, he scored just 6 and 0, a victim of Sydney Barnes
Sydney Barnes
Sydney Francis Barnes was an English professional cricketer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the sport's history...
in both innings
Innings
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. He also took one catch in that match, one of 27 dismissals he affected in this way during his career. Occasionally, he bowled right-arm medium-pace and took in all matches, 15 wickets at 37.06 runs apiece, his best figures being 3 wickets for 9 runs. No Obituary appeared within the covers of Wisden
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom...
for Alfred Cooper.