Chris Cooke
South African born English cricketer
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Christopher Barry Cooke (born 30 May 1986) is a South African cricketer who plays as a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Born in Johannesburg, he has played for Western Province and Glamorgan.[1] He was Glamorgan captain for three seasons until stepping down in December 2021.[2][3]
Fullname
Christopher Barry Cooke
BornMay 30, 1986
Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Cooke in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Christopher Barry Cooke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 30, 1986 Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Western Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–present | Glamorgan (squad no. 46) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Birmingham Phoenix | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 29 October 2009 Western Province v Border | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 18 January 2009 Western Province v Northerns | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 September 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In September 2021, in the final round of the 2021 County Championship, Cooke scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket, with an unbeaten 205 runs.[4]
