Australian cricket is mourning the loss of life of Bob Cowper, whose triple-century stays one of the vital revered Ashes innings.
Cowper died this weekend, aged 84.
The Victorian performed 27 Exams for Australia between 1964 and 1968, retiring at age 28 to pursue a productive profession in finance.
The left-hander scored 2061 runs, with the spotlight being his knock of 307 that spanned 12 hours on the MCG in 1966.
Cowper was the primary Australian to attain a triple-century towards England.
He remained the one Australian to provide a Check triple-century at house till Matthew Hayden’s 380 towards Zimbabwe in 2003.
Cowper performed a largely unheralded position in World Collection Cricket, serving to run the breakaway competitors that professionalised the game.
He then grew to become a Monaco-based multimillionaire whereas working in stockbroking and banking.
Cowper was given the nickname “Wallaby’’ throughout his enjoying days, a nod to his father – and former Wallabies captain – Dave Cowper.
R.I.P Bob Cowper…good man…lived like an novice…performed like a professional 👏👏👏👏
— Kerry O’Keeffe (@kokeeffe49) Could 11, 2025
“We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Bob Cowper, who was a vastly revered determine in Australian cricket,” Cricket Australia chair, Mike Baird, mentioned.
“Bob was a beautiful batter who will all the time be remembered for his well-known triple-century on the MCG, in addition to his robust affect within the Australian and Victorian groups of the Sixties.
“He was additionally a major contributor to cricket in different roles, together with as an ICC match referee, and his knowledge was all the time keenly sought.
“On behalf of Cricket Australia, our deepest condolences to Bob’s household, associates and former teammates at this very unhappy time.”
