Ken Weekes
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| Full name | Kenneth Hunnell Weekes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 January 1912 Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 February 1998 (aged 86) Brooklyn, New York, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 48) | 24 June 1939 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 19 August 1939 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 26 April 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kenneth Hunnel Weekes (24 January 1912 – 9 February 1998) - better known as Bam Bam Weekes [1] - was a West Indian international cricketer who represented Jamaica (1938–1947/48) and played two Test matches on the West Indies tour of England in 1939.
Sometimes claimed to be a cousin of the renowned batsman Everton Weekes, even though his Wisden obituary denied any kinship,[1] he was the first Test cricketer to be born in the United States;[2] as of 2024, the only other US-born cricketer to have played at that level is the Sri Lankan Jehan Mubarak.[3]
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[edit]- ^ a b "Bam Bam Weekes Profile". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "Ask Steven: Afridi's strike rate, and Amir's ban". ESPNCricinfo. March 27, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "The US-born cricketer with a unique Test record". BBC Sport. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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