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United Kingdom Chris Cowdrey, a former England cricket captain and prolific all-rounder for Kent, now excels as a highly experienced speaker and event host, regularly engaging corporate and charitable audiences.
Chris Cowdrey set up a small business named The Great Delivery Company, which leveraged cricketing and orator terminology.
Chris Cowdrey's company, CowCorner, partnered with Club D&D, facilitating an event with AMEX that featured cricket legends David Gower OBE, Graham Gooch OBE, and Chris Cowdrey himself. The partnership with AMEX was extended into 2022.
Christopher Stuart Cowdrey was born on October 20, 1957, in Farnborough, Kent, England. Following in the footsteps of his father, Colin Cowdrey, Chris displayed early talent in cricket. He was educated at Tonbridge School before embarking on his professional cricketing career. Cowdrey began playing for Kent in 1976, making his professional debut against Yorkshire. He was awarded his Kent Men’s Cap (number 157) in 1979. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium bowler, he became a central figure for Kent, leading the county as captain for 290 matches between 1982 and 1990, officially holding the Club Captain role from 1985.
Cowdrey’s career with Kent spanned from 1976 to 1991, during which he amassed over 12,000 runs and took over 300 wickets, including 21 centuries. His international career for England included nine appearances in both Test and One Day International (ODI) cricket. He made his Test debut on November 28, 1984, against India. In 1988, he captained England in a home Test match against the West Indies, a notable point in his career as the second father-son duo, after Frank and George Mann, to captain England. After his extensive career with Kent, Cowdrey played a single season with Glamorgan in 1992 before retiring from professional cricket.
Post-retirement, Cowdrey transitioned into broadcasting, working with Talksport and appearing on Sky Sports for occasional projects. He has also become a prominent figure in event hosting and motivational speaking, leveraging his extensive experience in professional sports to engage audiences. Cowdrey is deeply involved with charitable work, particularly with the Lord’s Taverners, a charity dedicated to supporting young people with disabilities and those facing poverty through cricket. He served as the charity’s President from 2012 to 2015 and currently co-chairs the Lord’s Taverners’ West Kent region, actively contributing to local program delivery. In recognition of his contributions to cricket, he was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 2011. He also served as Kent Cricket’s Deputy President from 2022 and then as Club President throughout 2023.
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