David Cock

David Frederick Cock (22 October 1914 – 26 September 1992) was an English cricketer. Cock was a right-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Great Dunmow, Essex.

Cock made his first-class debut for Essex against Kent in the 1939 County Championship. He made eleven first-class appearances in that season.[1] He scored 326 runs in this season, which came at an average of 23.28, which included two half centuries.[2] His first half century came against Sussex when he made 79 not out.[3] His second half century saw him narrowly miss out on a century when he made 98 against Somerset at Chalkwell Park.[4] World War II ended first-class cricket in England for the duration of that conflict. Cock served during the war in the Royal Air Force, holding the rank of Acting Pilot Officer in February 1941.[5] However, on 27 May 1942 he resigned his commission.[6] Following the war he resumed his career with Essex, playing in three first-class matches in the 1946 County Championship, with his final appearance coming against Surrey.[1] He played no further matches for Essex after this season. In total, Cock played fourteen matches for Essex, scoring 355 runs at an average of 19.72.[7]

In 1951, he played a single Minor Counties Championship match for Cambridgeshire against Lincolnshire.[8] He died on 26 September 1992 at Uttlesford, Essex.