Peter Cousens, the South African-born English cricketer who played for Essex, died on January 20, 2026, aged 93.
Born in Durban, Natal, on May 15, 1932, he was a right-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He made his first-class debut for Essex against Lancashire in the 1950 County Championship and went on to make 38 further first-class appearances for the county, with his last against Sussex in the 1955 County Championship.
In 39 first-class appearances for Essex, he took 44 wickets at a bowling average of 38.79, with best figures of 4 for 63.
Peter Cousens (15 May 1932 – 20 January 2026) was a South African-born English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox.