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Full name Eric Owen Simons
Born March 9, 1962, Cape Town, Cape Province
Current age 49 years 340 days
Major teams South Africa, Northern Transvaal, Western Province
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Other Coach
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 23 | 18 | 4 | 217 | 24 | 15.50 | 295 | 73.55 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| First-class | 123 | 193 | 40 | 4264 | 157* | 27.86 | 2 | 25 | 81 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 193 | 152 | 54 | 2207 | 74* | 22.52 | 0 | 7 | 62 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 23 | 23 | 1212 | 810 | 33 | 4/42 | 4/42 | 24.54 | 4.00 | 36.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 123 | 20363 | 8511 | 330 | 6/26 | 25.79 | 2.50 | 61.7 | 9 | 1 | |||
| List A | 193 | 9351 | 6100 | 283 | 6/8 | 6/8 | 21.55 | 3.91 | 33.0 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| ODI debut | South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, Feb 19, 1994 scorecard |
| Last ODI | New Zealand v South Africa at Christchurch, Feb 23-24, 1995 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| First-class span | 1982-1999 |
| List A span | 1983-1999 |
Eric Simons was a stalwart of Western Province, whose claims for international recognition were overlooked until he was surprisingly called up in 1994 at the age of 32. He was a genuine allrounder - he bowled fast-medium, although he slowed to a more controlled medium in later year, and was a powerful middle-order thumper. In the next two years he played 23 ODIs, where he bowled with success but he disappointed as a batsman. After retiring, he became Western Province's coach and in September 2002 he was appointed as national coach. His tenure lasted two years until he stepped down in October 2004 amid a poor run of form for the national side. Wisden Cricinfo staff (October 2004)
- Eric Simons named Delhi Daredevils coach (Dec 22, 2011)
- India have become a laughing stock (Aug 20, 2011)
- 'Sometimes the right tactic is doing what the batsman doesn't want' (Jul 10, 2011)
- Simons pleased with Ishant's resurgence (Jul 5, 2011)
- Duncan Fletcher named India coach (Apr 27, 2011)
Oct 19, 2011
Eric Simons, MS Dhoni and Duncan Fletcher share a light moment
© Associated Press
Feb 22, 2011
Piyush Chawla lets it rip at the nets as Eric Simons watches on
© AFP
Dec 23, 2010
Eric Simons, India's bowling coach, looks on during a nets session
© Getty Images
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W Province v Free State at Cape Town
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Free State won by 5 wickets (with 141 balls remaining)
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