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Roger Binny
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Binny in 2018
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| 36th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India |
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| Assumed office 18 October 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Sourav Ganguly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President of the Karnataka State Cricket Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 3 October 2019 – 18 October 2022 |
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Roger Michael Humphrey Binny
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Roger Michael Humphrey Binny (born 19 July 1955) is a famous former Indian cricketer. He is currently the 36th president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Before this, he was the president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association from 2019 to 2022.
Roger Binny was a key player in the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. He was also the top wicket-taker for India in that tournament. He repeated this success in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket. Later, he coached the Indian Under-19 team to victory in the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He has also worked as a national selector and for the Asian Cricket Council.
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About Roger Binny
Roger Binny was born in Bengaluru, which was then part of the Mysuru State. He is the first person of Scottish and Indian heritage, known as Anglo-Indian, to play cricket for India.
His son, Stuart Binny, also became a cricketer. Stuart played for the Karnataka cricket team and the India national cricket team. He also played in the Irani Trophy, a special cricket tournament in India.
Roger Binny's Cricket Career
Roger Binny is most famous for his amazing bowling skills. In the 1983 Cricket World Cup, he took the most wickets (18) for India. He did this again in the 1985 World Series Cricket Championship in Australia, taking 17 wickets.
Early Matches
Binny played his first Test match in 1979 in Bangalore against Pakistan. He showed he was a good all-rounder, scoring 46 runs in that match. As a bowler, he helped India win a match against England in 1986. He also took 6 wickets for 56 runs against Pakistan in 1987.
Roger Binny and fellow fast bowler Karsan Ghavri were important. They helped take the shine off the new ball, making it easier for India's spin bowlers. Binny was also a great fielder because he was tall and athletic.
World Cup Success
Binny was not always a regular player in the Indian team. However, he proved how valuable he was in the 1983 Cricket World Cup in England. Under the leadership of Kapil Dev, Binny and Madan Lal helped India win its first World Cup title. Binny took a record 18 wickets in that tournament.
Coaching and Media Work
After his playing career, Binny became a coach. He led the India national under-19 cricket team to victory in the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. Future star players like Mohammed Kaif and Yuvraj Singh were part of that team.
Two years later, he coached younger players in the Under-16 teams. He helped new talents like Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, and Irfan Pathan develop their skills.
Cricket Administration
Roger Binny also worked in cricket administration. He was part of the Karnataka State Cricket Association's management. In 2012, he became a national selector for the Indian team. He stepped down from this role in 2015.
On 18 October 2022, Roger Binny was chosen as the president of the BCCI without anyone opposing him. He took over from Saurav Ganguly.
See also
- Sport in India - Learn more about sports in India.
- 1983 Cricket World Cup Final - Read about the final match of the 1983 World Cup.
