Alf Cooper

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Alf Cooper
Personal information
Full name
Alfred William Madison Cooper
Born (1932-06-12) 12 June 1932 (age 90)
Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National sides
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches1
Runs scored50
Batting average 25.00
100s/50s0/0
Top score31
Balls bowled66
Wickets 2
Bowling average 19.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match0
Best bowling2/35
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 22 January 2011

Alfred William Madison Cooper (born 12 June 1932) [1] is a former Irish and American international cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, [1] he played twice for Ireland, [2] a first-class match against the MCC in September 1954 [3] after making his debut against Lancashire earlier in the year. [2] He later represented the USA national team, playing for them on a tour to England in 1968. [4]

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