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]
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| Born | 15 February 1907 Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 2 January 2000 (aged 92) Mudgeeraba, Queensland, Australia |
Source: Cricinfo, 1 October 2020 | |
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]
As of 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)