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Jonathan Cockcroft

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Jonathan Cockcroft
Personal information
Full name
Jonathan Richard Cockcroft
Born (1977-05-28) 28 May 1977 (age 47)
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1997–1998Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 19
Batting average 19.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 18*
Balls bowled 120
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 February 2020

Jonathan Richard Cockcroft (born 28 May 1977) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Cockcroft was born in Bradford in May 1977. He later studied at Oriel College at the University of Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1997 and 1998, making three appearances against Essex, Sussex and Hampshire.[2] He scored a total of 19 runs in these matches, in addition to bowling 20 wicket-less overs with his leg break bowling.[3][4] Cockcroft is currently employed as Chief Executive of Bowls England, having also been Commercial Director of England Hockey.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile: Jonathan Cockcroft". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Jonathan Cockcroft". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Jonathan Cockcroft". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  4. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Jonathan Cockcroft". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Jonathan Cockcroft". www.englandhockey.co.u. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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