Jimmy Binks

Jimmy Binks
Personal information
Full name
James George Binks
Born (1935-10-05) 5 October 1935
Hull, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-break
RoleWicketkeeper
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 419)21 January 1964 v India
Last Test3 February 1964 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1955–1969Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 2 502 30
Runs scored 91 6,910 247
Batting average 22.75 14.73 13.72
100s/50s 0/1 0/18 0/0
Top score 55 95 34
Catches/stumpings 8/– 895/176 26/8
Source: CricketArchive, 18 November 2024

James Graham Binks (born 5 October 1935) is a former English cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper for Yorkshire. Although he was regarded by many as the best wicket-keeper of his generation, his limited batting ability restricted him to just two Test match appearances for England, both on the 1963-64 tour to India. Ironically, because of injuries to other players, he opened the batting in three of his four Test innings.