Chris Simpson (cricketer)

Chris Simpson

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Patrick Simpson
Born	9 January 1982 (1982-01-09) (age 29) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nickname	Simmo
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm offbreak
Role	All-runder
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2002/03–2010/11	Queensland
2011/12–present	Melbourne Stars
First-class debut	6 March 2003 Queensland v New South Wales
Last First-class	18 December 2010 Queensland v New South Wales
List A debut	16 November 2003 Queensland v Victoria
Last List A	6 November 2010 Queensland v Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition	First-class	List A	Twenty20
Matches	51	57	24
Runs scored	1791	667	333
Batting average	21.57	16.26	15.85
100s/50s	2/10	0/1	0/1
Top score	120	61*	76
Balls bowled	6085	2193	402
Wickets	47	49	23
Bowling average	69.42	35.44	22.00
5 wickets in innings	1	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	–	–
Best bowling	5/68	4/34	3/17
Catches/stumpings	41/0	25/0	7/0
Source: CricketArchive, 5 November 2011

Christopher Patrick Simpson (born 9 January 1982) in Brisbane, Queensland, is an Australian cricketer and former captain of the Queensland Bulls in Australian domestic cricket. He is a right arm offbreak bowler and right-handed batsman.

Simpson attended school at Villanova College in Coorparoo, where he played for the 1st XI from grade 9 to 12.^[1] Simpson was originally a fast bowler, turning to offspin in 2001–02. He played his first Pura Cup the following season against New South Wales. Despite having debuted two seasons earlier, it was in 2005–06 when Simpson started tasting success. He played four Pura Cup caps and was selected for the Prime Minister's XI against the West Indies. He faced the West Indies again, playing for Queensland and picked up four wickets. His batting impressed, with two half-centuries in a total of 158 runs at 26.33.

He credits a stint with Forfarshire in the Scottish Cricket League, during his younger days, as being hugely important in developing him both as a player and a person.

References

1. ^ "Villavoice November 2008 Chris Simpson". Villanova College. p. 7. http://www.vnc.qld.edu.au/INFO/vvnov2008.pdf. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 

External links

• Player profile from cricinfo

Sporting positions
Preceded by Jimmy Maher	Queensland captain 2007/08–2010/11	Succeeded by James Hopes

Persondata
Name	Simpson, Chris
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Date of birth	9 January 1982
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