William Whicher Cookson (29 August 1862 – 23 December 1922) was an Indian-born English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Mussoorie and died in Winscombe. He was educated at Clifton College and RMA Woolwich. Cookson made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1882 season, against Marylebone Cricket Club. Batting as a tailender, he scored eight runs in the only innings in which he batted during the match. References External links William Cookson at Cricket Archive People educated at Clifton College 1862 births 1922 deaths English cricketers Somerset cricketers People from Mussoorie British people in colonial India

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