Ken Weekes

Kenneth Weekes

Personal information
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
International information
National side	West Indies (1939)
Test debut (cap 48)	24 June 1939 v England
Last Test	19 August 1939 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 2 30 Runs scored 173 1,731 Batting average 57.66 40.25 100s/50s 1/0 4/12 Top score 137 146 Balls bowled – 1,140 Wickets – 12 Bowling average – 38.66 5 wickets in innings – 0 10 wickets in match – 0 Best bowling – 3/84 Catches/stumpings 0/0 21/1
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]

See also

• List of Test cricketers born in non-Test playing nations

References

1. "Bam Bam Weekes Profile". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
2. "Ask Steven: Afridi's strike rate, and Amir's ban". ESPNCricinfo. March 27, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
3. "The US-born cricketer with a unique Test record". BBC Sport. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.