About John Cochran
Lived 1909 – 1987 (aged 77). John Cochran was a South African cricketer.
John Alexander Kennedy Cochran (15 July 1909 – 15 June 1987) was a South African cricketer who played in one Test match in 1931.
Cochran was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and a tail-end right-handed batsman. Having played only four previous first-class matches and never having taken more than three wickets in an innings, he was picked for South Africa for the fifth and final Test of the 1930–31 England tour at Durban, where South Africa needed only to draw to seal the series victory. Cochran took no wickets, but the draw was achieved. He played only one further first-class match.
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Who was John Cochran?
South African cricketer (1909-1987)
When was John Cochran born?
John Cochran was born on 15 July 1909.
When did John Cochran die?
John Cochran died on 15 June 1987.
What was John Cochran's occupation?
John Cochran was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Cochran?
John Cochran was South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Cochran (cricketer)
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