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305:. In a playing career for Hampshire which spanned from 1980 to 1992, Parks took exactly 700 dismissals in first-class cricket, which as of 2024 makes him the most successful wicket-keeper in Hampshire's history. He later briefly played for
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398:, Parks took 62 dismissals in first-class cricket. He followed that up in 1986 with 81, with this becoming his most successful season, with him also helping Hampshire to win the
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