For the father of the subject of this article, a first-class cricketer for Griqualand West and Transvaal, see Alfred Edward Cooper. For the Irish and American cricketer, see Alf Cooper.
Alfred Henry Cecil Cooper (2 September 1893 – 18 July 1963) was a South African cricketer who played a single Test match for the South African national side during the 1913–14 season. Domestically, he played for Transvaal from 1912 to 1928.
Cooper was born in Johannesburg in September 1893, in what was then the independent South African Republic.[1] His father, Alfred Edward Cooper (1869–1960), played first-class cricket for Transvaal and Griqualand West.[2] The junior Alfred Cooper made his first-class debut in December 1912, for Transvaal against Orange Free State during the 1912–13 season of the Currie Cup.[3] A right-handed top-order batsman, he scored 244 runs from four matches in his debut season, including two half-centuries.[4] The following season, in November 1913, Cooper appeared for Transvaal in a match against a team led by former national captain Percy Sherwell. In the match, which served as a trial match for the upcoming Test series against England, he scored 109 runs in 90 minutes, his maiden first-class century.[5] Cooper was consequently selected in the South African side for the First Test against England, played at Lord's, Durban. He came in sixth in each innings of what was to be his only Test, and was twice dismissed by Sydney Barnes, recording six runs in the first innings and a duck in the second.[6][7]
Although Cooper, aged only 20 at the time of his debut, did not feature in the remainder of the Test series, he did play twice against the Englishmen for Transvaal.[3] After the First World War, first-class cricket in South Africa did not resume until the 1919–20 season, when an Australian Imperial Forces side toured, featuring a number of past and future Australian Test players. Cooper played two matches for Transvaal against the AIF, and later represented South Africa against the Australians in what was termed an "unofficial Test", played at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg in November 1919.[3] The Currie Cup resumed during the 1920–21 season, after a seven-season hiatus. Cooper played regularly for Transvaal during the 1920s, and had a particularly strong 1921–22 season, scoring 352 runs from six matches, including a century.[4] Against Western Province during the 1923–24 season, he scored 171 not out, his highest first-class score, to help Transvaal win by an innings and 54 runs.[8]
Transvaal won the Currie Cup three times while Cooper was a part of the team – the 1923–24 edition, and the consecutive 1925–26 and 1926–27 editions.[9] Cooper's final first-class appearance came in December 1928, against Border (the 1928–29 season being one when the Currie Cup was not contested). In that match, aged 35, he was named Transvaal's captain for the only time in his career, substituting for usual captain Nummy Deane.[10] Cooper opened the bowling alongside Charles Cawse in Border's second innings (after following on), and took 3/9, his best first-class figures.[11] He had previously bowled only irregularly.[12]
Referencesedit
^Alfred Cooper [junior] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^Alfred Cooper [senior] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ abcFirst-class matches played by Alfred Cooper (37) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ abFirst-class batting and fielding in each season by Alfred Cooper – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^Transvaal v PW Sherwell's XI Other First-Class matches in South Africa 1913/14 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^Test matches played by Alfred Cooper (1) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^South Africa v England, Marylebone Cricket Club in South Africa 1913/14 (1st Test) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^Transvaal v Western Province, Currie Cup 1923/24 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^The Currie Cup / Castle Cup / Supersport Series: Winners – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^AHC Cooper as captain in first-class matches where team is Transvaal – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
^Border v Transvaal, Other First-Class matches in South Africa 1928/29 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^First-class bowling in each season by Alfred Cooper – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
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For the father of the subject of this article a first class cricketer for Griqualand West and Transvaal see Alfred Edward Cooper For the Irish and American cricketer see Alf Cooper Alfred Henry Cecil Cooper 2 September 1893 18 July 1963 was a South African cricketer who played a single Test match for the South African national side during the 1913 14 season Domestically he played for Transvaal from 1912 to 1928 Alfred CooperPersonal informationBorn2 September 1893Johannesburg South African RepublicDied18 July 1963 aged 69 Johannesburg Transvaal South AfricaBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm mediumRoleBatsmanRelationsAlfred Edward Cooper father International informationNational sideSouth AfricaOnly Test13 December 1913 v EnglandDomestic team informationYearsTeam1912 13 1928 29TransvaalCareer statisticsCompetition Test FCMatches 1 37Runs scored 6 1 788Batting average 3 00 31 92100s 50s 0 0 4 8Top score 6 171 Balls bowled 1 150Wickets 15Bowling average 37 065 wickets in innings 010 wickets in match 0Best bowling 3 9Catches stumpings 1 27 Source CricketArchive 27 December 2014 Cooper was born in Johannesburg in September 1893 in what was then the independent South African Republic 1 His father Alfred Edward Cooper 1869 1960 played first class cricket for Transvaal and Griqualand West 2 The junior Alfred Cooper made his first class debut in December 1912 for Transvaal against Orange Free State during the 1912 13 season of the Currie Cup 3 A right handed top order batsman he scored 244 runs from four matches in his debut season including two half centuries 4 The following season in November 1913 Cooper appeared for Transvaal in a match against a team led by former national captain Percy Sherwell In the match which served as a trial match for the upcoming Test series against England he scored 109 runs in 90 minutes his maiden first class century 5 Cooper was consequently selected in the South African side for the First Test against England played at Lord s Durban He came in sixth in each innings of what was to be his only Test and was twice dismissed by Sydney Barnes recording six runs in the first innings and a duck in the second 6 7 Although Cooper aged only 20 at the time of his debut did not feature in the remainder of the Test series he did play twice against the Englishmen for Transvaal 3 After the First World War first class cricket in South Africa did not resume until the 1919 20 season when an Australian Imperial Forces side toured featuring a number of past and future Australian Test players Cooper played two matches for Transvaal against the AIF and later represented South Africa against the Australians in what was termed an unofficial Test played at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg in November 1919 3 The Currie Cup resumed during the 1920 21 season after a seven season hiatus Cooper played regularly for Transvaal during the 1920s and had a particularly strong 1921 22 season scoring 352 runs from six matches including a century 4 Against Western Province during the 1923 24 season he scored 171 not out his highest first class score to help Transvaal win by an innings and 54 runs 8 Transvaal won the Currie Cup three times while Cooper was a part of the team the 1923 24 edition and the consecutive 1925 26 and 1926 27 editions 9 Cooper s final first class appearance came in December 1928 against Border the 1928 29 season being one when the Currie Cup was not contested In that match aged 35 he was named Transvaal s captain for the only time in his career substituting for usual captain Nummy Deane 10 Cooper opened the bowling alongside Charles Cawse in Border s second innings after following on and took 3 9 his best first class figures 11 He had previously bowled only irregularly 12 References edit Alfred Cooper junior CricketArchive Retrieved 27 December 2014 Alfred Cooper senior CricketArchive Retrieved 27 December 2014 a b c First class matches played by Alfred Cooper 37 CricketArchive Retrieved 27 December 2014 a b First class batting and fielding in each season by Alfred Cooper CricketArchive Retrieved 27 December 2014 Transvaal v PW Sherwell s XI Other First Class matches in South Africa 1913 14 CricketArchive Retrieved 27 December 2014 Test matches played by Alfred Cooper 1 CricketArchive Retrieved 27 December 2014 South Africa v England Marylebone Cricket Club in South Africa 1913 14 1st Test CricketArchive Retrieved 27 December 2014 Transvaal v Western Province Currie Cup 1923 24 CricketArchive Retrieved 27 December 2014 The Currie Cup Castle Cup Supersport Series Winners ESPNcricinfo Retrieved 27 December 2014 AHC Cooper as captain in first class matches where team is Transvaal CricketArchive Retrieved 4 January 2015 Border v Transvaal Other First Class matches in South Africa 1928 29 CricketArchive Retrieved 27 December 2014 First class bowling in each season by Alfred Cooper CricketArchive Retrieved 27 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfred Cooper 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