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James Cowan (Scottish cricketer)

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James Cowan
Personal information
Full name
James Ferguson Cowan
Born(1929-05-17)17 May 1929
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Died31 August 2022(2022-08-31) (aged 93)
Midlothian, Scotland
BattingLeft-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1960–1962Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 52
Batting average 6.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 18
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 June 2022

James Ferguson Cowan (17 May 1929 – 31 August 2022) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

Cowan was born in May 1929 at Penicuik, Midlothian. He was educated at George Watson's College, before matriculating to the University of Edinburgh. A club cricketer for Watsonians Cricket Club, Cowan made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Ireland at Paisley in 1960. He played two further first-class matches for Scotland, both against Warwickshire at Edgbaston on Scotland's 1961 and 1962 tours of England.[1] In his three first-class matches, Cowan scored 52 runs at an average of 10.40, with a highest score of 18.[2] He died in Midlothian on 31 August 2022, at the age of 93.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by James Cowan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Cowan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ^ "James Cowan". Wisden. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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