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Jim Parks

Wicketkeeper-batter · 1954 to 1968 · 46 internationals

England
Test46 matches
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46Internationals
1,962Runs
2Hundreds
1Wickets
103Catches
11Stumpings

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test466871,962108*32.16--293-15
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test4625415111/431/4351.005.6654.00000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test4686103111141.3255 (5ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Jim Parks: Test stats

Test

46 matches · 1954-1968

1,962runs
Matches
46
Average
32.16
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
2
Highest
108*
Fifties
9
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test6868221954-07-221968-02-29Complete

Questions fans ask about Jim Parks

How many Test runs has Jim Parks scored?
Jim Parks has 1,962 runs in 68 Test innings from 46 matches at an average of 32.16. Highest score: 108*.
What is Jim Parks's Test batting average?
Jim Parks's Test batting average is 32.16, from 1,962 runs and 68 innings.
How many international centuries does Jim Parks have?
Jim Parks has 2 international hundreds: 2 in Test.
Which teams has Jim Parks played international cricket for?
Jim Parks is recorded for England in this publication.
When did Jim Parks play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1954 to 1968. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

46 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1968-02-29England v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1968-02-08England v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1968-01-19England v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1966-08-04England v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by inns & 55 runs
1966-06-30England v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by 139 runs
1966-06-16England v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1966-06-02England v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by inns & 40 runs
1966-03-11England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1966-02-25England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1966-02-11Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1966-01-28Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by inns & 9 runs
1966-01-07Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 93 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1954 to 1968

Jim Parks in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

1,962Runs
32.16Average
-Strike rate
2Hundreds
103Catches
11Stumpings

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career466871,962108*32.16--293-15
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career4625415111/431/4351.005.6654.00000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career4686103111141.3255 (5ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
05001,0001,5001k runs: 1964-12-041k1,9621954196319651968
Test runs by year
02004001954: 15 runs1519541955: 0 runs1956: 0 runs1957: 0 runs19571958: 0 runs1959: 0 runs1960: 298 runs29819601961: 0 runs1962: 0 runs1963: 190 runs19019631964: 552 runs5521965: 394 runs3941966: 465 runs46519661967: 0 runs1968: 48 runs481968
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught38 · 55.9%
Bowled6 · 8.8%
LBW12 · 17.6%
Run out5 · 7.4%
Not out7 · 10.3%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
315.502 inns
4-0 inns
532.168 inns
625.0518 inns
733.7434 inns
854.004 inns
979.002 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
175runs
17.50average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Jim Parks: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
West Indies12221563101*26.80--122-3
South Africa13192523108*30.76--111-3
Australia101304978938.231,06546.66050434
India57221151*42.20--010222
New Zealand46215345*38.25--000-3
Pakistan110151515.00--00020
All456871,962108*32.16--293-15
Jim Parks: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home243919149124.05--041-5
Away212961,048108*45.56--252-10
All456871,962108*32.16--293-15
Jim Parks: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match22222740108*37.00--130-5
2nd innings of the match232307039130.56--052-7
3rd innings of the match12122259101*25.90--100-0
4th innings of the match111132605732.50--011-3
All456871,962108*32.16--293-15
Jim Parks: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 3220313015.50--00030
No. 578219345*32.16--001-2
No. 6151804519125.05--031-3
No. 7263431,046108*33.74--161-9
No. 8441162101*54.00--100-1
No. 92217944*79.00--00070
All456871,962108*32.16--293-15
Jim Parks: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won8101232108*25.77--100-0
Lost81614176827.80--020-2
Drawn294251,313101*35.48--173-13
All456871,962108*32.16--293-15
Jim Parks: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1954110151515.00--00020
19606101298101*33.11--100-2
19634801905723.75--010-2
196412163552108*42.46--130533
1965101313947132.83--031-5
196691624659133.21--021423
1968340484212.00--00150
All456871,962108*32.16--293-15
Jim Parks: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Lord's6901999122.11--011-0
Trent Bridge47111844*19.66--00071
Headingley3601886831.33--020-2
Kennington Oval4601344222.33--000121
Old Trafford4601856030.83--010-1
Edgbaston350903518.00--000-0
Queen's Park Oval231186101*93.00--100-1
The Wanderers Stadium230362612.00--00130
All456871,962108*32.16--293-15

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Hundreds 2

  1. 108*v South AfricaKingsmead · 1964-12-04
  2. 101*v West IndiesQueen's Park Oval · 1960-03-25

Best Test performances

Jim Parks: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
108*--100South AfricaKingsmead1964-12-04
101*---0West IndiesQueen's Park Oval1960-03-25
9116555.1590West IndiesLord's1966-06-16
8917550.8590AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1966-02-11
7112457.2550AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1965-12-30
6813650.0090AustraliaHeadingley1964-07-02
6022626.5430AustraliaOld Trafford1964-07-23
59--71South AfricaNewlands1965-01-01
57--52West IndiesHeadingley1963-07-25
526678.7843AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground1965-12-10

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1968-02-29West Indies0-Kensington OvalMatch drawn
1968-02-08West Indies3 & 3-Sabina ParkMatch drawn
1968-01-19West Indies42-Queen's Park OvalMatch drawn
1966-08-04West Indies2 & 16-HeadingleyWest Indies won by inns & 55 runs
1966-06-30West Indies11 & 7-Trent BridgeWest Indies won by 139 runs
1966-06-16West Indies91 & 0-Lord'sMatch drawn
1966-06-02West Indies43 & 11-Old TraffordWest Indies won by inns & 40 runs
1966-03-11New Zealand38 & 45*-Eden ParkMatch drawn
1966-02-25New Zealand30 & 4*0/8Lancaster ParkMatch drawn
1966-02-11Australia89-Melbourne Cricket GroundMatch drawn