Roger Binny is the current captain of the Indian cricket team and the 36th president of the Board of Control for Cricket. He was born in India on 19 July 1955 and is the country’s current international cricketer. His tenure as president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association spanned 2019 and 2020. Roger Michael Humphrey Binny, an ex-India all-rounder, appeared in 72 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 27 Tests. He played an important role in the 1983 World Cup-winning team. He was a member of India’s winning squads at the 1985 World Cup and the Cricket World Championship. While Roger’s other strengths as an aggressive hitter and a solid fielder kept him on the national team, his bowling kept him there. His ability to swing the fresh ball in both directions was a bonus before the fabled Indian spin foursome was brought into the attack. In his third Test, which took place in the city now known as Mumbai, he wreaked havoc for Pakistan by dismissing three of their best batsmen in the first few overs of their innings. These players were Majid Khan, Zaheer Abbas, and Javed Miandad. India won the match by 131 runs.
Roger Binny Biography:
- Real Name: Roger Michael Humphrey Binny
- Other/Nickname: Jackie
- Profession: Former Indian Cricketer (Bowler)
- Famous for: Aggressive
- Best Performance: Top wicket-takers in 1983
- Roger Binny Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
- Roger Binny Salary: 5 crores
- Roger Binny Instagram Handle: @djrogerbinny
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Roger Binny Physical Status:
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 78 kg
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Grey
Roger Binny Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: Jul 19, 1955
- Place Of Birth: Bengaluru, Bayaluseemé, Karnataka, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Bengaluru, Bayaluseemé, Karnataka, India
- School: Montfort School, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu
- College: St. Joseph’s Indian High School PU College, Bangalore
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Roger Binny Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Married
- Roger Binny Wife: Cynthia
- Roger Binny Children: Son – Stuart Binny and Daughters – Laura and Lisa
- Religion: Hindu
- Other Hobbies: Travelling
Roger Binny Career Statistics:
- Test Debut: vs. Pakistan at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Nov 21, 1979
- ODI Debut: vs. Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Dec 06, 1980
Roger Binny Achievements:
- India won the 1983 Cricket World Cup, which was held in England and Wales, thanks significantly to his efforts. He finished with 18 wickets and was the best bowler of the match.
- A significant factor in India’s 1985 World Series Cricket Championship victory in Australia. He retook seventeen wickets, matching his own record.
- He officially joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s selection panel on September 27, 2012.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Roger Binny:
- Roger used to play a wide range of sports back when he was younger. The high school football and hockey teams have the past national champion in Javelin thrown on their rosters.
- Binny scored 211 runs in the 1977/78 season against Kerala, and he and Sanjay Desai put up 451 runs for the opening wicket in a stand that was never broken, resulting in Karnataka declaring without losing a wicket.
- He coached Bengal in the Ranji Trophy and afterward became a part of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
- Just like his father, Stuart is an all-rounder who bowls at a fast tempo with his right arm. Stuart prefers to bat in the middle or lower portion of the order, where he can count more on the assistance, he receives from the pitch than Roger did at the top of the order. Stuart’s batting and bowling statistics are very similar to his fathers at the First-Class level but slightly better at the One-Day International level.
- Binny will officially become president of the BCCI on October 18 at the organization’s annual meeting in Mumbai. In the absence of any competitive candidates, no elections will be held.
- Former Indian cricket captain Roger Binny hoisted the flag on Independence Day at Mysore’s Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadiyar Ground.
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