Bob Simpson

Robert Baddeley Simpson

Australian Batsman
5teams
1952-2001on record
89age at death

Career

  1. 1952-1955 New South Wales
  2. 1956-1960 Western Australia
  3. 1961-1977 New South Wales
  4. 1986-1996 Australia
  5. 1999-2001 Lancashire

As a player

Role
Batsman
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm leg spin

Personal

Born
Died
Height
179 cm

On record

Nickname
Simmo
National side
Australia (1957–1978)
Test debut (cap 209)
23 December 1957 v South Africa
Last Test
3 May 1978 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 44)
22 February 1978 v West Indies
Last ODI
12 April 1978 v West Indies

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Last updated 16 August 2026.