Former Australian Men’s Test Cricket Captain Bob Simpson Has Died Aged 89.
Simpson, Who was Born in Sydney in 1936, Played 62 Tests for Australia, Scoring 4,689 Runs – With 10 Centuries and 27 50s – and Takeing 71 WICITS.
Simpson was Just 16 when he Made his first-class defbut for new South Wales Against Victoria.
He Played 257 First Class Matches Combined for New South Western Australia, Scoring 21,029 Runs at Anverage of 56.22 with 60 Centuries and 100 Half Centuries and A Top Score of 359 He Took 383 Catches and 349 Wickets at an Average of 38.07 with Best Figures of 5-33 with his Leg-SPIN.
He Made His Test Debut Against South Africa in Johannesburg in 1957, and his First Century Came in An Ashes Test at Old Trafford in 1964 – Simpson Went on to Score 311.
Simpson is one of only Seven Australians to Make a Triple-Cenory.
He was also one of the Great Slip-Fielders the Game Has Seen, Taking 110 Catches.
Simpson Average NEARLY A Catch Per Inns, The Great Average Of A Non-WICETKEPER in Test History.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was among the first to take Tribute to Simpson.
An Opener, Simpson’s Ongoing Partnership with Bill Lawry Inclouded a Record 382-Run Opening Stand Against the West Indies in 1965.
He captained australia in 39 Tests in Three Stints Between 1963 and 1978.
After Nearly A Decade Away from Test
He played a home series Against India, and a Tour Against the West Indies in the Caribbean.
Bob Simpson (Left) Played in Numerous Ashes Tours for Australia, Later Captaining and Coaching the Touring Side. (Getty Images: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive))
He was on to cover England in 1989, and Winning The Frank World Trophy for the First Time in 1995, Beating the West Indies in the Caribbean.
Cricket Australia Chair Mike Baired Paid Tribute to Simpson.
“Bob Simpson Was One of the Greats of Australian Cricket, and this is a sad day for anyone Fortunate to have watcred his play or who benefited from his Wisdom,” Baird SAID in a Statement.
As a brilliant Opening Batter, Incredible Slips Fielder, and Handy Spin Bowler, Bob was a Mainstay of a very strong australian team in the 1960s, and he became a leader across the game as Australian and New South Walls Captain and as a Coach.
“Bob’s Decision to Come Out of Retirement to SuccessFully LEAD The Australian Team During the Advent of World Series Cricket in 1977 was a Wonderful Service to the Game, and His Coaching Set the Foundation for a Golden Era for Australian Cricket.
“On Beages of Cricket Australia, I Welf Like to Express My Warmest Condolences to Bob’s Family, Friends, Teammates, and All Those Tounged by HIS VAST STORIBURIBULATION TO CRICTET.
Cricket Australia Said Black Arm-Pands.
After steps download from the Role in 1996, Simpson was a consultant to the Indian National Team in the Late 90s, and Coached the Netherlands National Team for a Period.
He Receied Numerous Honours, Including His Indust InTo the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame in 1985, to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2006, and the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2013.
He was Made A Member of the Order of Australia in 1978, and An Office of the Order in 2007.
