Jonathan Cockcroft
English cricketer (born 1977)
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Jonathan Richard Cockcroft (born 28 May 1977) is an English former first-class cricketer.
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| Full name | Jonathan Richard Cockcroft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 May 1977 Bradford, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 23 February 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cockcroft was born in Bradford in May 1977. He later studied at Oriel College at the University of Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1997 and 1998, making three appearances against Essex, Sussex and Hampshire.[2] He scored a total of 19 runs in these matches, in addition to bowling 20 wicket-less overs with his leg break bowling.[3][4] Cockcroft is currently employed as Chief Executive of Bowls England, having also been Commercial Director of England Hockey.[5]
