Former Australian Cricket Team Captain and Coach Bob Simpson Passed Away on Saturday, Aged 89.
Simpson made an indelible mark on the game as an opening batter, brilliant slips filder and handy leg spinner; And as a respected and long-serving coach, including the Australian men’s team.
Simpson was just 16 when he made his first-class debut for new south wales against Victoria.
He Went on to Play 257 First-Class Mats, Including for New South Wales and Western Australia, Making 21,029 Runs at 56.22 with 60 Centuries and 100 Half-Tenturies and A Top Score of 359. 383 catches and 349 wickets at 38.07 with best figures of 5/33.
Simpson Played 62 Tests for Australia Between 1957 and 1978, Scoring 4869 Runs at 46.81, Including 10 Centuries, 27 Half-Tenturies, with a Top Score of 311. With two five-health hauals and best figures of 5/57.
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Simpson is renovned particular for his decision to come out of retirement aged 41 to lead australia upon the advent of world series cricket, Captaining a team devoid of many Home Victory Over India and on a Difential Tour of the West Indies.
As National Coach From 1986 to 1986 to 1986, Simpson was instrumental in the revival of the Australian TEAM’s Fortunes, Including Victory in the 1987 World Cup, The 1989 Ashes Series Victory in England and An AWAYASS VICTORY Over the Previous Dominant West Indies in 1995.
Simpson was made a member of the order of australia in 1978 and an officer of the order of australia in 2007.
Cricket Australia (CA) on Saturday confirmed that Australian men’s team will pay tribute to bob simpson with a moment’s Silence before its one-day International AFRICA in CairnS and will also also wear black armbands.
