Passed away in Worthing Hospital after a fall at home. Age 90. One of my all time cricket heroes. Also a fellow HCGS boy.
A good innings Sir RIP
A good innings Sir RIP
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[Cricket] Jim Parks RIP
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VAL1850
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Remember JP very well, RIP Jim...
fly high
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Fantastic player for Sussex and England, one of my childhood hero's
Ioved watching him play, he seemed a real character, as were many of the Sussex players in those days. Good memories too of his playing for England, an era with Snow, Dexter, then Greig from Sussex...but I'm possibly mixing two eras by mistakes?! Great memories, thank you for posting.
Robinjakarta
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Very sad to hear. A Sussex and England hero who gave so much pleasure to so many. Parks and Dexter coming out to bat at the County Ground livened things up on many a day. RIP.
Robinjakarta
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Tony Greig came a bit later. Parks, Dexter and Snow were in the same '60s side.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I remember going to the County ground with my Dad in the 60s to watch them. Jim Parks was a great.
Boroseagull
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Me too. He gave me one of his old bats - something I treasured for years. RIP to a lovely man.
That is a fantastic photograph.
- Apr 5, 2014
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I received my first cricket award from Jim Parks 32 years ago at a dinner in the Trevor at Glynde.
He spoke fondly of Sussex and was very committed to the county.
His career ended before my time, having spent three years at Somerset. Still playing in his forties, as some did. A man of Sussex though. And a long time servant.
RIP Sunny.
Was the oldest surviving English Test cricketer.
He spoke fondly of Sussex and was very committed to the county.
His career ended before my time, having spent three years at Somerset. Still playing in his forties, as some did. A man of Sussex though. And a long time servant.
RIP Sunny.
Was the oldest surviving English Test cricketer.
dejavuatbtn
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I remember, as a lad, sitting under what I think was the press box (a tall white building on the west side of the ground) when JP hit a six right over the top of the building and out of the ground. Just an incredible hit. We had a great, exciting team in the early 60s and my lifetime interest in cricket stems from those days.
Another HGS boy bites the dust. RIP JP
Another HGS boy bites the dust. RIP JP
Very sad news; he was an exciting batsman to watch and an England player when we didn't have many Sussex players in the side.
He was treated shabbily by Sussex (not the only player applies to) but came back and served in the marketing department for many years.
RIP Young Jim
He was treated shabbily by Sussex (not the only player applies to) but came back and served in the marketing department for many years.
RIP Young Jim
He played football in the same Haywards Heath side as my father and both were HGS pupils. Great all round sportsman! RIP!
Jim and Ted were good friends of my dad, back in the day, and I've just informed him of the sad news. RIP JP.
jakarta
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And not a mention of his passing on the BBC Cricket Webshite. Lots of stuff about T20 of course...
Great photo, thanks!
Leekbrookgull
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Noticed that myself and fully agree with you. Yet only the other day on the announcement of Ben Stokes being named as England captain and the reports of him playing the best/finest performance in an England shirt and yes a match winning innings,but i am sorry it's at odds of 500/1 when Ian Botham 149no and the Late Bob
8-4-43 Willis might just see it differently?
Thank you
. Parks, Dexter and Snow...wow. I have two memories in particular:- Snow and Higgs last wicket century stand versus the Windies
- Dexter hitting a double century after being recalled to the England team
...but it could be a mirage, so feel free to add/subtract from my memories
studio150
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Sad news
RIP
RIP
