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Robert Baddeley Simpson AO (born 3 February 1936) is a former cricketer who played for New South Wales, Western Australia and Australia, captaining the national team from 1963/64 until 1967/68, and again in 1977–78. He later had a highly successful term as the coach of the Australian team.
A key figure in Australian cricket for more than four decades, as cricketer, captain, coach and commentator, Bob Simpson first toured with Australia in 1957-58 as an allrounder, bowling...
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- March 3, 1936
- Australia
Read about Bob Simpson's career details on Cricbuzz.com. ... 2024 T20 Blast 2024 Major League Cricket 2024 The Hundred Mens Competition 2024 West Indies tour of England, ...
A player, captain and coach for Australia, Bob Simpson was key for Australia across many a decade. In Tests, he scored 4,869 runs at an average of 46.81, including 10 centuries. His Test best of 311 makes him one of only seven Australians to hit a triple century in Tests.
Bob Simpson has enjoyed one of the most storied careers in Australian cricket. Apart from having two stints as Australian captain, he was also one of the most successful coaches.
- February 3, 1936
Dec 20, 2014 · In May 1977, news broke that media mogul Packer, frustrated by his inability to secure TV rights for cricket for his fledgling TV channel, had decided to organise games of his own. Capitalising...
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Robert 'Bob' Simpson AO was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of cricket. Originally from Marrickville in New South Wales, Simpson was one of the finest all-round cricketers to play for Australia.
