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Bob Cowper, who was the first striker to reach a triple century in Australian soil cricket, died at the age of 84 on Sunday after a battle against the disease. He is survived by his wife Dale and his daughters Olivia and will be. Cowper was an extremely talented left striker renowned for his elegant stroke game, his patience in the fold and his ability to raise major scores for Australia. The most important moment in his career covering 27 tests was a blow of 307 against England at the MCG in 1966, the first triple century in the longest format of the game recorded in Australia, because he also helped the hosts to keep ashes.
During the 27 tests he played from 1964 to 1968, cowper raised 2061 took place on average 48.16, including five centuries, before making the decision to move away from international cricket at only 28 years to pursue a commercial career.
For Victoria, Cowper played 83 first class games making a significant contribution to a successful time for his country of origin. Cowper was then an ICC match referee and was a confidence advisor for many in the game. In 2023, he received the medal in the order of Australia in recognition of his cricket services.
“We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of Bob Cowper who was an extremely respected figure in Australian cricket. Bob was a wonderful striker that we will always remember for his famous triple century at the MCG, as well as his strong influence in the Australian and Victorian teams of the 1960s. ”
“He also contributed to an important cricket in other roles, especially as an ICC match and his wisdom has always been well sought after.
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