Roger Michael Humphrey Binny (born 19 July 1955) is an Indian former international

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. He was the president of

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from 2019 to 2022. Binny won the

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and the 1985

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, being India's highest wicket taker in both tournaments. He was also the head coach of the Indian U-19 team that won the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and has served as a national selector. He has also worked as a developmental officer in the

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(ACC).

Family and background

Binny is the first

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of Scottish origin who played cricket for team India. His son, Stuart Binny, followed his footsteps, having played state cricket for

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, and international cricket for the

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Playing career

Roger Binny is best known for his impressive

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performance in the

, in which he was the highest wicket-taker (18 wickets), and in the 1985 World Series Cricket Championship in

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where he repeated this feat (17 wickets). Binny made his test cricket debut at the

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in Bangalore against Pakistan, in the first test of 1979 series. Against the bowling line-up of

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and

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, Binny proved to be a versatile allrounder, scoring 46 runs in a drawn match. Binny would turn into a useful test match bowler, taking India to victory with his seven wickets in a match against England at Headingley in 1986, and with a spell of 4 for 9 in 30 balls, as a part of his best Test figures of 6 for 56, against Pakistan in Calcutta in 1987. His Test career was not stellar, but he and fellow Pace bowler

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were helpful in getting the shine off the new ball before India's spinner could take over. Binny, Ghavri (along with wicket-keeper

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) and

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were also credited with saving many test matches with his aggressive rear-guard actions, helping avert innings defeats. Binny would rescue India with an unbeaten 83 in an record seventh-wicket partnership of 155 with

against Pakistan in Bangalore in 1983. Tall and athletically built, Binny was also an excellent fielder. Binny was generally in and out of the Indian team but proved his value in the English conditions of the

, where along with Madan Lal, and under the leadership of

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, he helped India to its first World Cup title with a record 18 wickets.

Coaching career and media

Binny coached the Indian U-19 team to victory at the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in Sri Lanka in January 2000.

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and

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from this team would go on to have distinguished careers with the senior cricket team. He was coach of the Bengal cricket team in 2007, however they would win only won one game and finish bottom of Group B in the Ranji Trophy Super League. He worked as a pundit for

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, during the

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Administration

Binny served in the management of the Karnataka State Cricket Association management until he was appointed national selector in September 2012. Binny would recuse himself from selection matters involving his son Stuart Binny but nonetheless resigned from his position in 2015 during the

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inquiry because of "perception than propriety" according to

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. He was elected unopposed as the president of

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on 18 October 2022, succeeding

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International awards

One Day International Cricket

Man of the Match awards

In popular culture

Bollywood Director Kabir Khan has made a sports drama film named '' 83'' about India's first world cup win in 1983 at Lord's, in which,

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plays the role of Roger Binny.

Bibliography

* Sundaresan, P.N. "India's Internationals Keen to be Tested", ''ABC Cricket Book: New Zealand, India in Australia 1980-81'', ed. McGilvray, A., Australian Broadcasting Commission: Sydney. .

References

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