FORMER Yorkshire fast bowler Alec Coxon, who played in one Test match for England, has died at his home in Roker, Sunderland, aged 90.
Born in Huddersfield, Coxon played in 142 matches for Yorkshire between 1945-50, capturing 464 wickets at the outstanding average of 20.53 runs apiece and scoring 2,747 runs in the late middle order for an average of 18.43.
A hostile fast-medium paceman, Coxon's one Test appearance was against Australia at Lord's in 1948.
Coxon later played for South Shields, Wearmouth and Durham County.
His early days were spent in the Huddersfield and Bradford Leagues. He also played football with Bradford Park Avenue.
Updated: 11:31 Tuesday, January 24, 2006
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