The legendary Indian all-rounder Roger Binny (Happy Birthday Roger Binny) is celebrating his 66th today.

Binny was born on July 19, 1955, in Bangalore, India, and is known for his destructive batting and all-round performance.

Regarded as one of the best all-rounders, he represented India in 27 Tests, where he took 47 wickets and amassed 1534 runs, including five half-centuries.

The aggressive all-rounder Binny represented India in all formats (Test and ODIs) of the game and is a key player for the Indian side for providing solid opening with his power hitting and stability when he bats in the middle-order. He also had the ability to swing the cricket ball both ways.

How does Roger Binny start in cricket?

Binny instantly became a key player for the Karnataka side from 1975 to 1989-90 seasons. He played in 71 First-Class matches for Karnataka, scoring 4,394 runs which included 12 centuries and 21 fifties. He took 112 wickets with three fifers and best figures of 8/22

In international cricket he made his presence felt whenever he good the chance. He took the most wicket as an India with 18 wickets in the 1983 World Cup.

Apart from heroics in World Cup 1983, Binny played solid cricket in the other major tournaments as well.

Talking about one of his fine innings, when India was in trouble in Bangalore during the 1st test match of Pakistan tour of India in 1983-84, his not out knock of 83 in a record 155 run, seventh-wicket partnership with Madan Lal versus Pakistan helped team India rescued from trouble.

Binny was not an effective batter but a fantastic bowler too. However, his swing bowling skills were well suited in countries like and he backed the fact by taking seven wickets against England at Headingley in 1986. He took a Test career-best 6/56 against Pakistan at Calcutta in 1987. He played his last match against Australia in 1987, which India lost by just one run.

Roger Binny’s Records and Achievements

The Tall and athletically built, Binny holds several records in ODIs and Test cricket.

Binny bowled a tight 10-over inning in the 1983 World Cup final at Lord’s against the West Indies, conceding just 27 runs while also getting the crucial wicket of West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd.

He holds the honor of taking the highest number of wickets as an Indian in the ICC World Cup 1983.