Glamorgan's Chris Cooke to retire after 16 seasons, Mir Hamza signed
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 1:13 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Glamorgan's Chris Cooke, age 40, has announced his retirement at the end of the season after 16 years with the club. Cooke has played a significant role for Glamorgan, contributing as a wicketkeeper-batter. The team has signed Mir Hamza as a replacement. This move comes as the team looks to prepare for the following season.
- •Chris Cooke will retire after the current season.
- •Cooke has been with Glamorgan for 16 years.
- •Mir Hamza has been signed by Glamorgan.
- •Cooke is currently 40 years old.
- •The team is preparing for the next season.
- 1:13 PMESPNcricinfo — Glamorgan's Chris Cooke set to retire after 16 years, Mir Hamza signed up
"Forty-year-old to step aside at the end of the season
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