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Cowper, who scored first triple ton in Oz, no more

Updated on: 12 May,2025 08:52 AM IST  |  Melbourne
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The left-hander was renowned for his stroke-play and steadiness, particularly in his most famous innings — a 12-hour, 589-ball 307 against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in February 1966

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Bob Cowper, who scored Test cricket’s first triple century on Australian soil, has died at the age of 84 due to an undisclosed illness, Cricket Australia said on Sunday.

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The left-hander was renowned for his stroke-play and steadiness, particularly in his most famous innings — a 12-hour, 589-ball 307 against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in February 1966. Cowper played 27 Tests for Australia, scoring 2,061 runs at 46.84.


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