Full name William Henry Cooper
Born September 11, 1849, Maidstone, Kent, England
Died April 5, 1939, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria (aged 89 years 206 days)
Major teams Australia, Victoria
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Legbreak googly
Relation Great-grandson - AP Sheahan
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| First-class | 26 | 39 | 15 | 247 | 46 | 10.29 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 3 | 446 | 226 | 9 | 6/120 | 9/200 | 25.11 | 3.04 | 49.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| First-class | 26 | 3182 | 1739 | 71 | 7/37 | 24.49 | 3.27 | 44.8 | 5 | 0 |
| Test debut | Australia v England at Melbourne, Dec 31, 1881 - Jan 4, 1882 scorecard |
| Last Test | Australia v England at Adelaide, Dec 12-16, 1884 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1878/79 - 1886/87 |
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.
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