In 1979 he undertook studies at the University of Cambridge, while there he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club, making his debut against Leicestershire. He made six further first-class appearances for the university in that season, the last of which came against Oxford University.[1] In his seven first-class appearances for the university, he scored 264 runs at an average of 37.71, with a highest score of 54.[2] He also took 6 wickets for the university, which came at a bowling average of 36.00, with best figures of 2/11.[6] He also played List A cricket for the Combined Universities in the 1979 Benson & Hedges Cup, making four appearances.[4] Again he struggled in the limited-overs format, scoring 58 runs at an average of 14.50, with a highest score of 37.[5] He did though take his only wickets in that format for the Combined Universities.[7] After leaving first class cricket Cooper played for many years at Westcliff Cricket Club, Where he was a key part in one of the best sides in the club's illustrious history.
nicholas, cooper, english, actor, nicholas, cooper, nicholas, henry, charles, cooper, born, october, 1953, former, english, cricketer, cooper, left, handed, batsman, bowled, right, break, born, bristol, currently, works, westcliff, high, school, boys, personal. For the English actor see Nicholas D Cooper Nicholas Henry Charles Cooper born 14 October 1953 is a former English cricketer Cooper was a left handed batsman who bowled right arm off break He was born in Bristol He currently works at Westcliff High School for Boys Nicholas CooperPersonal informationFull nameNicholas Henry Charles CooperBorn 1953 10 14 14 October 1953 age 70 Bristol EnglandBattingLeft handedBowlingRight arm off breakDomestic team informationYearsTeam1979Cambridge University1975 1978GloucestershireCareer statisticsCompetition First class List AMatches 24 9Runs scored 825 85Batting average 22 29 9 44100s 50s 1 3 Top score 106 37Balls bowled 510 228Wickets 7 2Bowling average 39 57 77 005 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling 2 11 1 39Catches stumpings 10 Source Cricinfo 13 October 2011Cooper made his first class debut for Gloucestershire against Yorkshire in the 1975 County Championship He made sixteen further first class appearances for the county the last of which came against Worcestershire in the 1978 County Championship 1 In his seventeen first class matches for the county he scored 561 runs at an average of 18 80 with a high score of 106 2 His only century came against Oxford University in 1976 3 He made his List A debut for the county against Essex in the 1975 John Player League He made four further List A appearances for Gloucestershire the last of which came against Minor Counties West 4 He struggled in limited overs matches for the county scoring just 27 runs at an average of 5 40 with a high score of 12 5 In 1979 he undertook studies at the University of Cambridge while there he played first class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club making his debut against Leicestershire He made six further first class appearances for the university in that season the last of which came against Oxford University 1 In his seven first class appearances for the university he scored 264 runs at an average of 37 71 with a highest score of 54 2 He also took 6 wickets for the university which came at a bowling average of 36 00 with best figures of 2 11 6 He also played List A cricket for the Combined Universities in the 1979 Benson amp Hedges Cup making four appearances 4 Again he struggled in the limited overs format scoring 58 runs at an average of 14 50 with a highest score of 37 5 He did though take his only wickets in that format for the Combined Universities 7 After leaving first class cricket Cooper played for many years at Westcliff Cricket Club Where he was a key part in one of the best sides in the club s illustrious history Cooper is currently teaching geology at Westcliff High School for Boys where he has been working for over 40 years 8 References edit a b First Class Matches played by Nicholas Cooper CricketArchive Retrieved 13 October 2011 a b First class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Nicholas Cooper CricketArchive Retrieved 13 October 2011 Oxford University v Gloucestershire 1976 CricketArchive Retrieved 13 October 2011 a b List A Matches played by Nicholas Cooper CricketArchive Retrieved 13 October 2011 a b List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Nicholas Cooper CricketArchive Retrieved 13 October 2011 First class Bowling For Each Team by Nicholas Cooper CricketArchive Retrieved 13 October 2011 List A Bowling For Each Team by Nicholas Cooper CricketArchive Retrieved 13 October 2011 STAFF LIST ACADEMIC YEAR 2014 15 Westcliff High School for Boys Retrieved 23 December 2014 External links editNicholas Cooper at ESPNcricinfo Nicholas Cooper at CricketArchive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicholas Cooper amp oldid 1213683638, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
