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Michael Cook (cricketer)

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Michael Cook
Personal information
Full name
Michael Stephen Cook
Born (1939-02-09) 9 February 1939 (age 85)
Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
RelationsDavid Cook (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1961–1962Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 110
Batting average 27.50
100s/50s –/1
Top score 52
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 December 2011

Michael Stephen Cook (born 19 February 1939) is a former English cricketer. Cook was a left-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Edgbaston, Warwickshire.

Cook made two first-class appearances for Warwickshire, against Cambridge University in 1961 and Oxford University in 1962.[1] Against Cambridge University at Mitchells and Butlers' Ground, Cook scored 52 in his maiden first-class innings before he was run out. In their second-innings, he was dismissed for 15 runs by Simon Douglas-Pennant, with Warwickshire winning the match by 51 runs.[2] Against Oxford University at Edgbaston, Cook scored 27 runs in Warwickshire's first-innings before he was dismissed by Colin Drybrough, while in their second-innings he was dismissed by Ian Potter for 16 runs. Warwickshire won the match by 161 runs.[3] These were his only major appearances for Warwickshire.

His brother, David, also played for Warwickshire.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Michael Cook". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Warwickshire v Cambridge University, 1961". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Warwickshire v Oxford University, 1962". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
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