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Cowdrey recovering from stroke

Kent president Lord Colin Cowdrey is reported to be making "slow but steady progress" after suffering a stroke at his home in Sussex last month.

Sir Colin Cowdrey The 67-year-old former Kent and England captain is currently recovering in hospital. A statement issued by the county on Thursday said: "He is in excellent spirits and expects to be in hospital for at least another six weeks."

Cowdrey played 114 Tests for England, starting on the 1954/55 tour of Australia and finishing there 20 years later. One of England's best post-war batsmen he scored 7,624 Test runs at 44.06 including 22 centuries and was also a reliable slip fielder taking 120 catches, a then Test record for a non-wicketkeeper.

Earlier story: Colin Cowdrey suffers stroke

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