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David Cooper (New Zealand cricketer)

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David Cooper
Personal information
Full name
David Mark Cooper
Born (1972-02-18) 18 February 1972 (age 52)
Wanganui, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1988/89–2000/01Wanganui
1993/94–1996/97Central Districts
Source: Cricinfo, 4 April 2016

David Mark Cooper (born 18 February 1972) is a New Zealand cricket administrator and former cricketer. He played four first-class and seven List A matches for Central Districts between the 1993–94 and 1996–97 seasons.[1]

Cooper was born at Wanganui in 1977.[2] He played Hawke Cup cricket for Wanganui from the 1988–89 season before making his senior debut for Central Districts in January 1994. He scored 48 first-class and 56 List A runs in his 11 senior appearances for the side.[3]

Following his playing career, Cooper worked as the chief executive of Northern Districts Cricket Association for eight years before taking the role of general manager, domestic cricket for New Zealand Cricket in 2012.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ David Cooper, CricInfo. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. ^ McCarron A (2010) New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010, p. 36. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2 (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 5 June 2023.)
  3. ^ David Cooper, CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 October 2024. (subscription required)
  4. ^ Anderson I (2012) Cooper faces up to a daunting challenge, Stuff, 9 November 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  5. ^ Cricket: Cooper charged with developing domestic game, Otago Daily Times, 9 November 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  6. ^ David Cooper appointed GM Domestic Cricket, New Zealand Cricket. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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