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Full name | Jonathan Richard Cockcroft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bradford, Yorkshire, England | 28 May 1977||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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