Eric Simons

Eric Simons
Personal information
Born (1962-03-09) 9 March 1962
Cape Town, South Africa
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs
Matches - 23
Runs scored - 217
Batting average - 15.50
100s/50s - -/-
Top score - 24
Balls bowled - 1212
Wickets - 33
Bowling average - 24.54
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling - 4/42
Catches/stumpings -/- 6/-
Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2006

Eric Owen Simons (born 9 March 1962 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a former South African cricketer. He was an all-rounder, and he played 23 One Day Internationals but no Tests for South Africa in the 1990s. He later became coach of the national side for two years but he was replaced in 2004 by Ray Jennings.

He was the Indian Cricket Team's Bowling Consultant from 10 January 2010 to 14 February 2012 after India's tour of Australia in 2011-2012. He is also the current bowling consultant of the Chennai Super Kings team in the IPL.

International awards

One Day International Cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No Opponent Venue Date Match Performance Result
1 Pakistan Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town 10 January 1995 6 (11 balls) ; 8-0-42-4, 1 Ct.  South Africa won by 80 runs.[1]

References

  1. "1994-1995 Mandela Trophy - 1st Final - South Africa v Pakistan - Cape Town".
Preceded by
Terry Hunte
Nelson Cricket Club
Professional

1986
Succeeded by
Steve Waugh
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