Ian Cockbain

28 Ian Cockbain

Born: 17th February 1987 in Liverpool

Role: Right-hand bat

Ian signed a two-year contract with Gloucestershire in December 2010, joining full-time training from March 2011. He had excelled during three seasons training and playing in the MCC Young Cricketers programme at Lord’s. 

In 2010 Ian accumulated 749 runs in the Second Eleven Championship, at an average of 44.2, and scored over 700 runs in the Second Eleven Trophy.  Prior to arriving at Lord’s in 2008, he played Second XI cricket for Lancashire CCC.  His father, also called Ian, played 47 First Class matches for the same county in the 1980s.

Ian’s first season with Gloucestershire saw him average 27.1 in 12 Championship appearances and score his first century for the club. He was also a first team regular in 40-over cricket, averaging 34.33 and T20, averaging 25.54.

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