Bob Cowper, who played 27 Tests for Australia in the 1960s ... "Bob Cowper renounced Test cricket at 28, though not before he had built an impressive portfolio of achievement as a left-hand ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Bob Cowper, who scored test cricket’s first triple century on Australian soil, has died at the age of 84 due to an undisclosed illness, Cricket Australia said Sunday.

Former Australian Test cricketer Bob Cowper passed ... “On behalf of Cricket Australia, our deepest condolences to Bob’s family, friends and former teammates at this very sad time," he added.

Cricket Australia says Bob Cowper, who scored test cricket’s first triple century on Australian soil, has died at the age of 84 from an undisclosed illness.

In his 27 Tests, Bob Cowper scored 2061 runs at an average of 53.78 with five centuries • Central Press/Getty Images Bob Cowper, who played 27 Tests for Australia in the 1960s, has died at the ...