US EditionFormer Australian Cricketer, Captain and Coach Bob Simpson Dies at Age 89
Simpson led Australia to four consecutive Ashes series wins and ended the West Indies' 15-year unbeaten Test run, shaping a dominant era in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Bob Simpson, former Australian cricket player, captain, and coach, died at age 89 with tributes planned at Saturday night's ODI in Cairns.
- Simpson came out of retirement in 1977 to lead Australia during World Series Cricket, which had taken many top players from the team.
- He played 62 Tests from 1957 to 1978, scoring 4,869 runs including 10 centuries, and was a noted slip fielder and leg-spin bowler.
- As coach from 1986 to 1996, Simpson led Australia to four consecutive Ashes wins, the 1987 World Cup, and ended a 15-year West Indies unbeaten run in 1995.
- Simpson's leadership set the foundation for Australia's golden era in cricket and he will be remembered as one of the game's most influential figures.
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NORTHEAST NOWFormer Australia captain and coach Bob Simpson dies at 89
Former Australia captain and their first full-time coach Bob Simpson passed away on Saturday, August 16, at the age of 89. Simpson is considered to be an influential figure in the history of Australian cricket.
Former Australian Captain and Coach Bob Simpson Passes Away at 89
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Former Australian captain and coach Bob Simpson passed away at the age of 89 in Sydney, Cricket Australia (CA) reported on Saturday. Sports News | Former Australian Captain and Coach Bob Simpson Passes Away at 89.
Bob Simpson scored 4869 runs for Australia, which included 10 centuries and 27 half-centuries. Simpson scored 311 runs against England in the Manchester Test in 1964.
Cricket-Former Australia captain and coach Simpson dies at 89
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Former Australia test captain Bob Simpson, who ushered in the country’s modern-day golden era of cricket as its coach, has died aged 89, Cricket Australia said on Saturday. Simpson played 62 tests between 1957 and 1978, scoring 4,869 runs, including 10 hundreds, and claimed 71 wickets with his leg spin following his debut on a tour of South Africa. Simpson, one of the greatest slip fielders the game has ever seen, initially ret…
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