AUSTRALIA · Spin Bowler · 1881–1884
William Cooper
On scorecards: WH Cooper
In-game rating: 71/99
BOWLING
9
WICKETS
25.11
AVERAGE
3.04
ECONOMY
49.5
STRIKE RATE
6/120
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
William Cooper played 2 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1881 to 1884. The first came against England at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with a score of 7 and 9 wickets, and the last against England at Adelaide Oval in 1884.
The best bowling is 6 for 120 against England at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1881. In all: 1 five-wicket haul.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 2 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | – | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1881 | Drawn |
| 6 | – | England | Adelaide Oval | 1884 | Lost |
| 0* | – | England | Adelaide Oval | 1884 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/120 | 61 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1881 | Drawn |
| 3/80 | 32.2 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1881 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 9/200 against England (1881).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0/0 | 9 | 25.11 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0/0 | 9 | 25.11 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 22.22 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1881 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1884 at Adelaide Oval
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