Bob Cottam

Robert Michael Henry Cottam (born 16 October 1944) is a former English cricketer who played in four Test matches from 1969 to 1972. Cottam was a right-handed batsman, who bowled right-arm fast-medium. The cricket writer, Colin Bateman, noted that "Cottam's ability to bowl sharp seamers or cutters at a reduced pace on turning wickets made him a useful tourist, and his four England caps came on two tours of the Indian subcontinentthen retired to live in Dartmouth Devon ".

Bob Cottam
Personal information
Full name
Robert Michael Henry Cottam
Born (1944-10-16) 16 October 1944
Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 441)21 February 1969 v Pakistan
Last Test30 December 1972 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963–1971Hampshire
1972–1976Northamptonshire
1978Devon
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 4 289 133
Runs scored 27 1,278 262
Batting average 6.75 6.98 5.57
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 0/0
Top score 13 62* 23*
Balls bowled 903 53,053 6,605
Wickets 14 1,010 180
Bowling average 23.35 20.91 22.55
5 wickets in innings 0 58 8
10 wickets in match 0 6 0
Best bowling 4/50 9/25 4/9
Catches/stumpings 2/– 153/– 37/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 May 2010
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