Bernard Cook

Bernard Cook
Personal information
Born(1879-03-15)15 March 1879
Torquay, Devon, England
Died15 March 1944(1944-03-15) (aged 65)
Sherwood, Queensland, Australia
Source: Cricinfo, 1 October 2020

Bernard Cook (15 March 1879 – 15 March 1944) was an Australian cricketer. He played in seven first-class matches for Queensland between 1909 and 1913. He also played bowls and won the Queensland singles championship in 1932 and metropolitan singles championship in 1940. He was also a radio commentator for ABC, 4AK, 4BC, 4BK, 4QG and 4MB. He was also a lieutenant in the 5th Queensland Infantry Brigade during the Second Boer War.

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References

  1. ↑ "Bernard Cook". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Cricket to Bowls", Referee, Sydney, 24 February 1932, p 20
  3. ↑ "Queensland Bowls Championship: Barney Cook Wins", The Newcastle Sun, NSW, 29 February 1932, p 10
  4. ↑ "Bowls ... Barney Cook" in "Meet the Winners", Smith's Weekly, 24 August 1940, p 13
  5. ↑ "Death of Mr Barney Cook", The Telegraph, Brisbane, 16 March 1944, p 4
  6. ↑ "Death of Mr B. W. "Barney" Cook", The Courier-Mail, Brisbane, 17 March 1944, p 5
  7. ↑ "Cricket Commentator: 4BK Engages Barney Cook", Sunday Mail, Brisbane, 23 October 1938, p 14. "4BK's Exclusive Cricket Broadcasts", The Queenslander, Brisbane, 26 October 1938, p 14. "Listen to 4MB", Maryborough Chronicle, 10 February 1933, p 4