Ian Cockbain (cricketer, born 1987)
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| Full name | Ian Andrew Cockbain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
17 February 1987 Liverpool, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Coey, Mini[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Ian Cockbain, Sr. (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–present | Gloucestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 8 April 2011 Gloucestershire v Derbyshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 24 April 2011 Gloucestershire v Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Andrew Cockbain (born 17 February 1987, Liverpool) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Gloucestershire. A right handed batsman and right hand medium pace bowler he made his first class debut for Gloucestershire against Derbyshire in August 2011. Cockbain joined Gloucestershire in 2010 on a two-year deal after impressing opening for MCC young cricketers.[2]
Personal life
Cockbain's father, also called Ian, made 47 first-class cricket appearances for Lancashire in the 1980s, making 7 first-class half-centuries, top scoring with 98. He has a brother called Jackson Cockbain, who plays for Formby Cricket Club.[3]
County career
Cockbain started his career playing youth cricket for Lancashire, however he did not make a competitive appearance for the first team. He was then picked up by MCC young cricketers before joining Gloucestershire in 2010. He made his first-class debut in a seven-wicket victory against Derbyshire in April 2011. He opened the batting along with Chris Dent and scored just 5 in the first innings as Gloucestershire posted 343. In the second innings he saw Gloucestershire to victory, scoring 59 not out and making his maiden first-class half century.[4] In the following game of the season he scored 21 and 47 against Glamorgan in a 189-run defeat.[5] Cockbain made his List A debut against Glamorgan on 24 April; he scored just 4 in a three-wicket victory for Gloucestershire.[6] Cockbain made scored of 1 and 72 as Gloucestershire drew in a first-class tie against Middlesex in May 2011.[7] Cockbain scored his maiden first-class century in June 2011 against Middlesex in a drawn match. He scored 127 from 233 deliveries batting at number five, a knock which included 16 fours and 1 six.[8] On 24 July, Cockbain made his highest one-day score of 79 runs from 84 balls in a 19-run defeat.[9] On 4 August 2011, Cockbain scored 59 from 50 balls to record his third one-day half-century in a six-wicket defeat. He has secured a place in the Gloucestershire 1st XI middle order as a reliable batsman, and recorded one day half centuries against Essex and Lancashire respectively in 2012 to go with a match saving 112 and 51 against Hampshire at Bristol.[10]
In 2013, Cockbain was used almost exclusively by Gloucestershire as a limited overs player. Players from the 2nd XI being promoted over him, resulting in him playing just one first class match in 2013.[11]
Statistics
Career Best Performances
as of 1 October 2013
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| Score | Fixture | Venue | Season | |
| FC | 127 | Gloucestershire v Middlesex | Uxbridge | 2011 |
| LA | 79 | Gloucestershire Gladiators v Nottinghamshire Outlaws | Cheltenham | 2011 |
| T20 | 78 | Gloucestershire Gladiators v Surrey Lions | Gloucester | 2011 |
First Class
| Ian Cockbain's First Class Centuries | |||||
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| For | Against | Date | Format | Result | Score |
| Gloucestershire | Middlesex | 27–30 June 2011 | 4-day | Draw | 127 |
References
- ↑ "Ian Cockbain". Lords.org. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire sign up young MCC batsman Ian Cockbain". BBC Sport. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ↑ "Ian Cockbain Snr Cricinfo Profile". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire v Derbyshire". ESPN Cricinfo. 8–11 April 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire v Glamorgan". Cricket Archive. 14–17 April 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire v Glamorgan". ESPN Cricinfo. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire v Middlesex". ESPN Cricinfo. 4–7 May 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire v Middlesex". ESPN Cricinfo. 27–30 June 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire v Nottinghamshire". Cricket Archive. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire v Lancashire". Cricket Archive. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "No quick route back for Ian Cockbain". Gloucestershire Echo. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.