Renford Pinnock | |
Birth Date: | 26 September 1937 |
Birth Place: | Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica |
Batting: | Right-hand bat |
Role: | Wicketkeeper |
Club1: | Jamaica |
Year1: | 1963/64-1974/75 |
Hidedeliveries: | true |
Columns: | 2 |
Column1: | FC |
Matches1: | 44 |
Runs1: | 2662 |
Bat Avg1: | 40.33 |
100S/50S1: | 6/16 |
Top Score1: | 176 |
Catches/Stumpings1: | 26/5 |
Column2: | LA |
Matches2: | 1 |
Runs2: | 35 |
Bat Avg2: | 35.00 |
100S/50S2: | -/- |
Top Score2: | 35 |
Catches/Stumpings2: | 1/0 |
Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/renford-pinnock-52703 Cricinfo |
Date: | 7 April 2022 |
Renford Pinnock (26 September 1937 - 1 November 2019) was a Jamaican cricketer.[1] He played 44 first-class matches for Jamaica between 1963 and 1975.[2]
Born in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish, Pinnock made his debut in 1964, scoring 68 and 106, for Jamaica against Barbados at Kensington Oval. He eventually attained acclaim as a stylish right-handed batsman who also featured as a proficient wicket-keeper. Pinnock's highest score in first-class cricket was 175 against Barbados at Kensington. With an eventual average of just over 40, Pinnock hit six centuries and 2,662 runs in 44 first-class matches.[3]
At the end of his playing days, Pinnock worked as an umpire and coach for the Jamaica Cricket Association.
Pinnock was the father of four sons and two daughters.[4]