England archive · Cricket · 1954–1975
Colin Cowdrey
Born in Bengaluru on 24 December 1932, Colin Cowdrey played 114 Tests for England across a career that ran from 1954 to 1975. That total ranks 11th on England's all-time list of Test caps, and his 7,624 Test runs place him tenth.
Almost all of Cowdrey's England cricket came in Tests; he played a single ODI, scoring one run. His England career ended in 1975, more than two decades after it began.
Almost all of Cowdrey's England cricket came in Tests; he played a single ODI, scoring one run. His England career ended in 1975, more than two decades after it began.
Internationals115
International runs7,625
England legacy
No.10 on England's all-time test runs list
Player file
At a glance
- Born24 December 1932
- BirthplaceBengaluru
- Test runs7,624 No.10 all-time
- Test caps114 No.11 all-time
Profile
A fuller profile of Colin Cowdrey is on its way from our editors.
Career by format
Colin Cowdrey in Tests and ODIs
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest | Batting avg | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 114 | 7,624 | 182 | 44.06 | 0 |
| ODIs | 1 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
| All internationals | 115 | 7,625 | 0 |
Highest scores, averages and best bowling are shown for the formats in which Colin Cowdrey is on England's all-time records lists.