Nigel Cowley

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Nigel Cowley
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches271305
Runs scored7,3093,022
Batting average 23.3516.69
100s/50s2/360/5
Top score109*74
Balls bowled32,66211,704
Wickets 437248
Bowling average 34.0432.41
5 wickets in innings 51
10 wickets in match00
Best bowling6/485/24
Catches/stumpings 105/–69/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 November 2022

Nigel Geoffrey Charles Cowley (born 1 March 1953) is a former English cricketer who played for Dorset, before finding fame with Glamorgan and Hampshire. He was born in Dorset.


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