Birthdate: December 24, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ootacamund, Madras, India
Died: December 4, 2000
Michael Colin Cowdrey was a highly accomplished English cricketer who represented Kent County Cricket Club and the England national team. He appeared in 114 Test matches for England, accumulating an impressive total of over 42,000 runs throughout his career. Cowdrey was renowned for his proficiency as a right-handed batsman, boasting 107 centuries, and he also occasionally showcased his skills as a right-arm leg spin bowler. His exceptional slip fielding abilities were evident through the 638 catches he secured in his first-class matches. Notable milestones in Cowdrey’s Test cricket career include being the first player to reach 100 appearances and the first to achieve centuries against six different countries.
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