Gerald Cogger Explained

Country:England
Fullname:Gerald Lyndley Cogger
Birth Date:7 September 1933
Birth Place:Uckfield, East Sussex, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Family:Kevin Smith (nephew)
Club1:Sussex
Year1:1954–1957
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:8
Runs1:12
Bat Avg1:1.71
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:5
Deliveries1:546
Wickets1:7
Bowl Avg1:40.85
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/20
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Date:23 November
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11211.html Cricinfo

Gerald Lyndley Cogger (born 7 September 1933) is a former English cricketer. Cogger was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Uckfield, East Sussex.

Cogger made his first-class debut for Sussex against Oxford University in 1954. He made seven further first-class appearances for the county, all of which came in the 1957 season, and the last of which came against Somerset.[1] In his eight first-class appearances, Cogger took 7 wickets at an average of 40.85, with a high best figures of 3/20.[2] A tailender, he scored just 12 runs at a batting average of 1.71, with a high score of 5.[3]

His nephew, Kevin Smith, also played first-class cricket.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Gerald Cogger. CricketArchive. 23 November 2011.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gerald Cogger. CricketArchive. 23 November 2011.
  3. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gerald Cogger. CricketArchive. 23 November 2011.