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Parks was born in Haywards Heath on 21 October 1931. [1] [2] His father, Jim Sr., was a prolific all-rounder for Sussex and played once for England in 1937, [2] while his uncle, Harry, played over 400 games for Sussex. [3]
Jim Parks was a multitalented cricketer, initially as a batsman and in latter years as an outstanding batsman-wicketkeeper. His father, also Jim, had been a Sussex stalwart between the wars and ...
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- November 21, 1931
- England
Jun 1, 2022 · The ECB is saddened to learn of the former England, Sussex and Somerset cricketer Jim Parks at the age of 90. He was the oldest surviving England men’s Test cricketer. Jim played 46 Tests for England, firstly as a batter and then memorably as a keeper-batter. During that time he made just under 2,000 runs with two Test centuries and nine 50s ...
May 31, 2022 · Jim was, beyond any doubt, one of the greatest cricketers ever to wear the Martlets. He was born in Haywards Heath in 1930 and attended Hove County Grammar School. In 1949 he made his debut for Sussex at the age of 18, marking the start of a career that was to see him play in 739 first class matches and 132 List A games.
May 31, 2022 · Parks was born into a cricketing family. His father, Jim Snr, and his uncle Horace both played more than 400 times for Sussex, while his son, Bobby, kept wicket for Hampshire and Kent.
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Jun 21, 2023 · Jim Parks, a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1968, died on May 31, 2022, aged 90. Between 1954 and 1968, Parks had 1,962 runs and 114 dismissals from 46 Test matches, and was remembered in the 2023 Wisden Almanack.Parks, James Michael, died on May 31, 2022, aged 90.
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Wisden obituary. James Horace Parks, who died on November 21, 1980, aged 77, will be remembered for his feat of scoring 3,003 runs and taking 101 wickets in 1937, a record which, unless the whole ...
