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.
He was the cousin of renowned batsman Everton Weekes and[1]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]
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- ^ a b “Bam Bam Weekes Profile”. ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ “Ask Steven: Afridi’s strike rate, and Amir’s ban”. ESPNCricinfo. March 27, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ “The US-born cricketer with a unique Test record”. BBC Sport. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.