Ian Cockbain, aged 64 years, who played 46 first-class and 28 one-day games for Lancashire between 1979 and 1983 has died. He was born on 19 April 1958 and died 2 September 2022.
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What was Ian Cockbain’s net worth at death? Cockbain’s net worth was estimated at $1million at the time of death.
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.

In his 46 first-class matches, he scored 1,456 runs at an average of 21.10, with a high score of 98. This score, which was one of seven first-class fifties he made, came against Warwickshire in 1982.
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He made his List A debut against Middlesex in the 1980 John Player League. Cockbain would go on to make 26 further appearances in that format for the county, the last of which came against Hampshire in the 1983 John Player Special League.
In his 27 List A matches for the county, he scored 313 runs at an average of 16.47, with a high score of 53 not out. He left Lancashire at the end of the 1983 season.
He 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.
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.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to Cockbain’s family and friends.


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