George Cooper (cricketer)
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | George Henry Cooper |
| Born | 15 February 1907 Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 2 January 2000 (aged 92) Mudgeeraba, Queensland, Australia |
Source: Cricinfo, 1 October 2020 | |
George Henry Cooper (15 February 1907 – 2 January 2000) was an Australian cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for Queensland in 1930.[1]
Cricket career
[edit]Cooper was a leg-break bowler, also described as a "dashing left-hand batsman... and very good in the field", who played for Warwick in Queensland Country cricket. He was sent to represent Warwick during a Country Week cricket carnival in 1930 which earned him selection in the Queensland State side.[2] When he departed Warwick to play in his first match the staff of the railway station office assembled to see him off with the assistant general manager presenting him with a cricket bat.[3] He was selected for his batting and not his bowling, however he injured his knee while fielding which prevented him from batting.[4] He was selected for Queensland a second time in late 1930.[5]
By 1934, he had moved to Bundaberg and played some seasons for the Millaquin team in the local competition.[2] In 1936, he married and found work in Brisbane moving to the city with a local paper reporting he would be a good recruit for a district team,[6] and as of 1937 he was playing for Northern Suburbs.[7] In 1942, he played in a special cricket match organized to entertain Troops stationed in Brisbane.[8]
Military service
[edit]During World War II, Cooper served in the Australian Army between September 1942 and November 1945, reaching the rank of corporal. His final posting on discharge was the 2/123rd Brigade Workshops.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "George Cooper". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Cooper Playing Well". Daily Standard. Brisbane, QLD. 30 October 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Warwick". The Brisbane Courier. Brisbane, QLD. 17 January 1930. p. 17. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Two Promising Bowlers". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 23 November 1936. p. 9. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Well Balanced State Shield Side". The Brisbane Courier. Brisbane, QLD. 29 October 1930. p. 7. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Country Week Bowler in Brisbane". The Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 29 January 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Club Cricket". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 15 November 1937. p. 9. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Test Cricketer White to Play a Troops' Sports". The Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 7 October 1942. p. 8. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Cooper, George Henry". World War II Nominal Roll. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
External links
[edit]- George Cooper at ESPNcricinfo
- George Cooper at CricketArchive (subscription required)