About Ivan Cooper
Lived 1896 – 1968 (aged 72). Ivan Cooper was a New Zealand cricketer.
Ivan Walter Cooper (28 January 1896 – 2 August 1968) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played thirteen first-class matches for Auckland between 1925 and 1928.
Cooper was a batsman and occasional leg-spin bowler. His best performance in the Plunket Shield came against Canterbury in the 1927–28 season, when he scored 40 and 80 (the highest score on either side) and took a wicket. He was twelfth man for New Zealand in the unofficial Test in Auckland against Australia a few weeks later, but played no first-class cricket after that. He worked in Auckland as a jeweller.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ivan Cooper?
cricketer (1896-1968)
When was Ivan Cooper born?
Ivan Cooper was born on 28 January 1896 in Auckland.
When did Ivan Cooper die?
Ivan Cooper died on 2 August 1968 in Auckland.
What was Ivan Cooper's occupation?
Ivan Cooper was a cricketer.
What nationality was Ivan Cooper?
Ivan Cooper was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ivan Cooper (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ivan Cooper. https://biography.guide/ivan-cooper/
MLA: "Ivan Cooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ivan-cooper/.
Chicago: "Ivan Cooper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ivan-cooper/.
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