Ian Cockbain Age, Height, Cause Of Death, Wife, Children, Net Worth

Ian Cockbain, an English cricketer born in Bootle, Lancashire has died. He died 2 September 2022 at age 64.

Cockbain, a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left arm orthodox, made his first-class début for Lancashire against Leicestershire towards the end of the 1979 County Championship.

Cockbain joined Cheshire for the 1984 season, making his début against Cumberland in the MCCA Knockout Trophy.

He played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1984 to 2001, making 146 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 47 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances.

At Bootle C.C., Ian played with distinction for thirty years, captaining the team to great success before retiring in 2008 at the age of 50.

Six years later he came out of retirement to revive the fortunes of Formby C.C. whom he skippered to the Division One championship and promotion in 2014.

On the last day of the 2014 season, Formby were proclaimed champions, winning the division by twenty points and thus fulfilling the club’s dream for 2015.

Cockbain was also a useful semi-professional footballer, making a handful of appearances for South Liverpool in the Northern Premier League in 1982–83, having been a regular scorer for the reserves.

Ian Cockbain age

How old was Ian Cockbain? Cockbain was born on 19 April 1958 and died 2 September 2022 at age 64.

Ian Cockbain height

Cockbain’s exact height is not known. However, he was of average height.

Ian Cockbain cause of death

A cause of death was not stated. Lancanshirecricket.co.uk paid tribute to the late cricketer, writing;

We are saddened to learn of the death of Ian Cockbain, aged 64 years, who played 46 first-class and 28 one-day games for Lancashire between 1979 and 1983.

Ian made his highest score of 98 in the game at Southport against Warwickshire in 1982 where Lancashire famously overturned a huge score by the visitors to win by ten wickets.

Ian Cockbain wife

Cockbain was believed to be married. However, he kept the identity of his wife under the wraps.

Ian Cockbain children

Cockbain has one child, a son, Ian Andrew Cockbain, born on 17 February 1987, Liverpool, also an English cricketer who currently plays for Gloucestershire.

Ian Cockbain net worth

Cockbain’s net worth was estimated at $1million at the time of death.