Jim Parks (cricketer, born 1931)

James Michael Parks (21 October 1931 – 31 May 2022) was an English cricketer. He played in forty-six Tests for England, between 1954 and 1968. In those Tests, Parks scored 1,962 runs with a personal best of 108 not out, and took 103 catches and made 11 stumpings.

For his father, see Jim Parks (cricketer, born 1903).

Jim Parks
Personal information
Full name
James Michael Parks
Born(1931-10-21)21 October 1931
Haywards Heath, Sussex, England
Died31 May 2022(2022-05-31) (aged 90)
Worthing, West Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm leg break
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsJim Parks Sr. (father)
Bobby Parks (son)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 375)22 July 1954 v Pakistan
Last Test5 March 1968 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949–1972Sussex
1973–1976Somerset
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 46 739 132
Runs scored 1,962 36,673 2,832
Batting average 32.16 34.76 26.22
100s/50s 2/9 51/213 1/13
Top score 108* 205* 102*
Balls bowled 54 3,837 –
Wickets 1 51 –
Bowling average 51.00 43.82 –
5 wickets in innings 0 0 –
10 wickets in match 0 0 –
Best bowling 1/43 3/23 –
Catches/stumpings 103/11 1,087/94 113/7
Source: CricInfo, 1 October 2009
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