| Roger Binny Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 19, 1955 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Cynthia Binny |
Roger Binny is an Indian cricket administrator, coach, analyst, and former professional cricketer who represented his country primarily in the longer formats of the sport (27 Tests and 72 ODIs), between 1979 and 1987, as a bowling all-rounder. He was an integral member of the Indian squad that won the 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup, the first time that India had won the prestigious tournament. Roger was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 18 wickets in 8 games. In the Indian domestic circuit, he played for his home state team of Karnataka and later for Goa, across both formats. Post-retirement, he has also worked as a cricket analyst with several different TV networks. In October 2022, Roger became the 36th president of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), the governing body for the sport in the country. He was also the head coach of the Indian team that won the 2000 edition of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, the first time that India had won this title. He was appointed the coach of the senior team of Bengal (represents the state of West Bengal in the Indian domestic circuit) in 2007.
Born Name
Roger Michael Humphrey Binny
Nick Name
Jackie
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Bengaluru, Bayaluseemé, Karnataka, India
Residence
Bengaluru, Bayaluseemé, Karnataka, India
Nationality
Occupation
Cricket Administrator, Coach, Analyst, Professional Cricketer (Retired)
Batting
Right-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Fast-Medium
Role
Bowling All-Rounder
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Roger has dated –
- Cynthia Binny – Roger, through his long-term marriage to Cynthia, has 3 children – 2 daughters named Lisa Binny and Laura Binny, and a son named Stuart Binny (Professional Cricketer (Retired)). Through Stuart’s marriage to sports journalist and TV presenter Mayanti Langer, Roger has a grandson (b. September 2020).
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Asian and White)
He is of Anglo-Indian descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, side-parted hair
- Affable smile
- Sports a mustache
Roger Binny Facts
- He was the first Anglo-Indian to have represented India in cricket at the senior international level.
- Although he is mostly remembered for his feats at the 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup where he was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, he was also instrumental in India winning the 1985 World Series Cricket Championship in Australia. He was the leading wicket-taker in that tournament as well, with 17 wickets to his name.
- Roger was a member of the national selection committee in the early and mid-2010s, a phase where his son Stuart’s cricketing performance on the domestic circuit was flourishing and he was regularly in contention for a place in the Indian senior national team across all formats. During such selection meetings, Roger used to leave the room whenever Stuart’s name came up for discussion to avoid allegations of ‘conflict of interest’.
- He served as the president (2019-2022) of the KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association), the governing body for cricket in his home state team of Karnataka.
- He had also previously worked as a development officer, briefly, for the ACC (Asian Cricket Council), a cricket organization that was established in 1983 to promote and develop the sport of cricket in Asia.
- In the 2021 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film titled 83, his character was portrayed by Indian actor and model Nishant Dahiya.
Featured Image by Roger Binny / Instagram
