Jeffris Hopkins

{{short description|Welsh cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Jeffris Hopkins

| fullname = Jeffris David Hopkins

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|8|23|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales

| heightft =

| heightinch =

| heightm =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling =

| role = Wicket-keeper

| family = John Hopkins (brother)

| club1 = Middlesex

| year1 = 1969–1972

| columns = 2

| column1 = First-class

| matches1 = 4

| runs1 = 8

| bat avg1 = 1.60

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 4

| hidedeliveries = true

| catches/stumpings1 = 9/–

| column2 = List A

| matches2 = 2

| runs2 = 1

| bat avg2 = 1.00

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 1

| catches/stumpings2 = 2/1

| date = 17 March

| year = 2012

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/14939.html Cricinfo

}}

Jeffris David Hopkins (born 23 August 1950) is a former Welsh cricketer. Hopkins was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Bridgend, Glamorgan.

Having played for the Glamorgan Second XI since in 1967 and 1968,{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30364/all_teams.html|title=Teams Jeffris Hopkins played for|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=17 March 2012}} Hopkins joined Middlesex for the 1969 season, making his first-class debut in that same season against Lancashire in the County Championship. He also made his List A debut in that same season, against Essex in the Player's County League. With opportunities limited at Middlesex due to presence of regular wicket-keeper John Murray, Hopkins made just three further first-class appearances, the last of which came against Northamptonshire in the 1972 County Championship,{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30364/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Jeffris Hopkins|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=17 March 2012}} as well as appearing in just one more List A match, against Derbyshire in the 1971 John Player League.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30364/List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Jeffris Hopkins|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=17 March 2012}} Hopkins failed to make an impression at Middlesex, scoring 8 runs at an average of 1.60 in first-class cricket, while taking 9 catches.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30364/f_Batting_by_Team.html|title=First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Jeffris Hopkins|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=17 March 2012}}

He later appeared for Wales in their only ICC Trophy appearance in 1979, playing in three matches against the Netherlands, Israel and the United States.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30364/ICC_Trophy_Matches.html|title=ICC Trophy Matches played by Jeffris Hopkins|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=17 March 2012}} He made scores of 92 against Israel and 72 against the United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/14939.html|title=Player profile: Jeffris Hopkins|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=17 March 2012}}

Hopkins' brother, John, also played first-class cricket.