Ed Cowan scores early Centennial Park exit

Australian cricketer Ed Cowan and wife, TV and radio presenter Virginia Lette have sold their Centennial Park apartment well before its scheduled auction.

It sold well above its $950,000 to $1.045 million price guide according to Ray White Double Bay selling agent Evan Williams.

The left-handed opening batsman has owned the penthouse level apartment since 2012 when he paid $775,000. There was a fire at the apartment block several years ago which triggered a renovation.

The property has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a study and features a 59 sqm rooftop terrace with district views.

Cowan made his Australia test debut in 2011 and turns out for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League when not on international duty.

Cowan recently spent $2.9 million on a Paddington property.