William Cookson

Cricket Player

1862 – 1922

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Who was William Cookson?

William Whicher Cookson was an Indian-born English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Mussoorie and died in Winscombe. He was educated at Clifton College and RMA Woolwich. Cookson made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1882 season, against Marylebone Cricket Club. Batting as a tailender, he scored eight runs in the only innings in which he batted during the match.

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Born
Aug 29, 1862
Nationality
  • England
Died
Dec 23, 1922

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on July 23, 2013

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