Graham Cowan Explained

Graham Cowan
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Graham Ian James Cowan
Birth Date:4 October 1940
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Death Place:Whangārei, New Zealand
Umpire:true
Odisumpired:5
Umpodidebutyr:1989
Umpodilastyr:1991
Date:17 May
Year:2014
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36812.html Cricinfo

Graham Ian James Cowan (4 October 1940  - 20 July 2011) was a New Zealand cricket umpire. He officiated in five ODI games between 1989 and 1991.[1]

Cowan began umpiring when he was transferred by the bank he worked for to the West Coast of the South Island in 1967.[2] He umpired in 46 first-class matches between 1972 and 1993.[3] He also umpired 35 List A matches between 1972 and 1993. Most of his matches involved Northern Districts, and all 81 matches were held in the North Island.[4]

Cowan also served as an administrator with both the West Coast Cricket Association and Auckland Cricket, chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association, and chairman of Northland Cricket.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graham Cowan . 17 May 2014 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. News: CRICKET - Behind the stumps . 28 May 2021 . NZ Herald . 17 October 2006.
  3. Web site: Graham Cowan as Umpire in First-Class Matches . CricketArchive . 28 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Graham Cowan as Umpire in List A Matches . CricketArchive . 28 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Former New Zealand umpire Graham Cowan dies . Cricinfo . 28 May 2021.