Peter Cousens (cricketer)

Personal information
Full name
Peter Cousens
Born(1932-05-15)15 May 1932
Durban, Natal Province,
South Africa
Died20 January 2026(2026-01-20) (aged 93)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1950–1955Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 39
Runs scored 72
Batting average 3.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 13
Balls bowled 3,950
Wickets 44
Bowling average 38.79
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/63
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 October 2011

Peter Cousens (15 May 1932 – 20 January 2026) was a South African-born former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Durban, Natal.

Cousens made his first-class debut for Essex against Lancashire in the 1950 County Championship. He made 38 further first-class appearances for Essex, the last of which came against Sussex in the 1955 County Championship.[1] In his 39 first-class appearances for Essex, he took 44 wickets at a bowling average of 38.79, with best figures of 4/63.[2] A poor batsman, Cousens scored just 72 runs at a batting average of 3.00, with a high score of 13.[3] An infrequent feature in the Essex side of the early 1950s, Cousens left the county at the end of the 1955 season.

Cousens died on 20 January 2026.[4]

References

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Peter Cousens". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  2. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Peter Cousens". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Peter Cousens". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Peter Cousens (1932-2026)". Essex Cricket. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
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