Gerald Cogger

Gerald Lyndley Cogger (born 7 September 1933) is a former English cricketer. Cogger was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Uckfield, East Sussex.

Gerald Cogger
Personal information
Full nameGerald Lyndley Cogger
Born (1933-09-07) 7 September 1933
Uckfield, East Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RelationsKevin Smith (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1954–1957Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 12
Batting average 1.71
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 5
Balls bowled 546
Wickets 7
Bowling average 40.85
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/20
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 November 2011

Cogger made his first-class debut for Sussex against Oxford University in 1954. He made seven further first-class appearances for the county, all of which came in the 1957 season, and the last of which came against Somerset.[1] In his eight first-class appearances, Cogger took 7 wickets at an average of 40.85, with a high best figures of 3/20.[2] A tailender, he scored just 12 runs at a batting average of 1.71, with a high score of 5.[3]

His nephew, Kevin Smith, also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Gerald Cogger". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gerald Cogger". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gerald Cogger". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
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