Robert Simons (cricketer)
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert George Simons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 March 1922 Watford, Hertfordshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 December 2011 (aged 89) England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1959 | Minor Counties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1939–1969 | Hertfordshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Cricinfo, 24 December 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert George 'Bob' Simons (23 March 1922 – 21 December 2011) was an English
Simons made his debut for
Simons also played two List A matches for Hertfordshire.[4] The first came in the 1964 Gillette Cup in Hertfordshire's inaugural List A match against Durham. Hertfordshire were dismissed for 63, which was at the time the lowest total made in that format. Simons was dismissed by John Bailey for 7 runs, with Durham winning by 7 wickets.[5] His second match in that format came against Berkshire in the 1966 Gillette Cup, with him being dismissed for 7 by David Mordaunt, with Hertfordshire scoring 167 all out in their innings. Berkshire won the match by 2 wickets.[6]
Later in his life he became the President of the Hertfordshire County Cricket Association, of which he later became an honorary life member. He was also the Chairman of Hertfordshire County Cricket Club from 1988 to 1992, and its President until 2003. He died on 21 December 2011, aged 89.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Bob Simons". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Bob Simons". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Minor Counties v Indians, 1959". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "List A Matches played by Bob Simons". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Durham v Hertfordshire, 1964 Gillette Cup". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Hertfordshire v Berkshire, 1966 Gillette Cup". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "R.G. Simons". Hertfordshire County Cricket Association. www.hertscricket.org. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2011.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Robert Simons at ESPNcricinfo
- Robert Simons at CricketArchive