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| Full name | Kenneth Hunnell Weekes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1912-01-24)24 January 1912 Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 February 1998(1998-02-09) (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.
He was the cousin of renowned batsman Everton Weekes and1was 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
References
References
- "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.