Kevon Cooper is a cricketer from Trinidad and Tobago who plays as a right-arm medium-fast bowler and lower-order batsman. He has represented the West Indies at international level in limited-overs cricket and has appeared in domestic and franchise Twenty20 competitions across the Caribbean, India and elsewhere.
Key facts
| Full name | Kevon Cooper |
|---|---|
| Country | West Indies (Trinidad and Tobago) |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Batting | Right-handed |
Career
Cooper progressed through Trinidad and Tobago's domestic system, representing the side in West Indies regional cricket. His ability to bowl tight overs in the death and contribute with the bat lower down the order made him a sought-after Twenty20 cricketer.
He earned international selection for the West Indies in limited-overs formats, featuring in One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. In franchise cricket, he played in the Indian Premier League for the Rajasthan Royals, where he was used primarily as a death-overs specialist. He has also been a regular in the Caribbean Premier League, turning out for Trinidadian and other Caribbean franchises.
Style and significance
Cooper is regarded as a containing bowler with variations suited to the shorter formats, and his role often combines tight middle and death overs with quick-scoring cameos with the bat. He is part of a generation of Trinidadian all-rounders who established themselves on the global Twenty20 circuit during the 2010s.
Related topics
- West Indies cricket team
- Trinidad and Tobago cricket team
- Indian Premier League
- Rajasthan Royals
- Caribbean Premier League
References
- Wikidata: Q6397833