Bobby Parks (cricketer)  Robert James Parks (born 15 June 1959) is a former English cricketer who played for Hampshire County Cricket Club. He is the grandson of Jim Parks senior and son of Jim Parks junior. A wicketkeeper, Parks kept wicket for England during a Test against New Zealand at Lord's in 1986 as a substitute for Bruce French. Parks played for Hampshire between 1980 and 1992. He made 700 wicket-keeping dismissals for the club, setting a club record. In 1993 he played briefly for Kent, making one first-class and one List A match, both at Maidstone in early July. Parks coached the France national cricket team in 1998.