James Cowan (Scottish cricketer)

James Ferguson Cowan (17 May 1929 – 31 August 2022) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

James Cowan

Personal information
Full name	James Ferguson Cowan
Born	(1929-05-17)17 May 1929 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Died	31 August 2022(2022-08-31) (aged 93) Midlothian, Scotland
Batting	Left-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1960–1962	Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 52 Batting average 6.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 18 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 June 2022

Cowan was born in May 1929 at Penicuik, Midlothian. He was educated at George Watson's College, before matriculating to the University of Edinburgh. A club cricketer for Watsonians Cricket Club, Cowan made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Ireland at Paisley in 1960. He played two further first-class matches for Scotland, both against Warwickshire at Edgbaston on Scotland's 1961 and 1962 tours of England.^[1] In his three first-class matches, Cowan scored 52 runs at an average of 10.40, with a highest score of 18.^[2] He died in Midlothian on 31 August 2022, at the age of 93.^[3]