Australian cricket in mourning after the death of ash legend Bob Cowper, 84 years old

Aussie Cricket mourns in mourning after the loss of Ashes legend Bob Cowper, who died at the age of 84.

Cowper died on Saturday morning after a long fight with cancer.

The talented Batsman is survived by Vrouw Dale and two daughters Olivia and Sera.

Cowper recorded 27 tests between 1964 and 1968 and scored 2061 runs on 46.84 including an impressive five centuries.

Cowper was the first cricket player to fall for a triple century under the Ashes series 1965-66-a epic innings of 12 hours that helped Australia retain axis.

The left-handed person played his last test in 1968 during an Ashes tour and retired just 28 to follow a career in business. Cowper became a securities agent and trade banker.

Cricket Victoria chairman Ross Hepburn spoke about the impact Cowper had on the sport.

Ashes Legend Bob Cowper died at the age of 84

Cowper died on Saturday morning after a long fight with cancer

“He was one of our greats – a player of technical excellence and great balance,” he said.

‘We honor his contribution and the example he placed both on and outside the field. Our thoughts are with his wife Dale and daughters Olivia and Sera, as well as his many friends and teammates. ‘

Cowper grew up in Melbourne and went to Scotch College before he played for the Hawthorn-East Melbourne cricket club.

His first test was against England in Leeds in 1964. Cowper was only 23.

Cowper’s incredible stroke average of 75.78 runs in Australia is the second highest ever, behind only the great Sir Donald Bradman.

Cowper became a very successful businessman after his cricket career and spent a large part of his life in Monaco.

He returned to the sport in later life as an ICC referee – and was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia in 2023 as a recognition for his excellent service on Cricket.

Cowper is the third Victorian cricket great to die in the past six months.

Cowper was the first cricket player to score a triple century in Australia

Cowper became a very successful businessman after his cricket career and spent a large part of his life in Monaco

Keith Stackpole died last month at the age of 84 and Ian Redpath died at the end of last year at the age of 83.

‘Rip Bob Cowper. Good man. Lived as an amateur, played as a Pro, ‘Test Great Kerry O’Keeffe posted on X.