Former Australian cricketer, Bob Simpson passes away at 89

Bob Simpson Dies: Sad news has come from Australian cricket. Former cricketer Bob Simpson died in Sydney. Simpson was 89 years old. Simpson's contribution as a player, captain and coach was excellent in all three roles. Simpson was counted among those cricketers who took Australian cricket out of difficult times and made it a world class team. In the 1999 ODI World Cup, he was associated with the Indian cricket team as a consultant. Simpson played an innings of 311 runs against England in the Manchester Test in 1964. Bob Simpson scored 4869 runs in 62 Test matches for Australia at an average of 46.81, which included 10 centuries and 27 half-centuries. Simpson played an innings of 311 runs against England in the Manchester Test match in 1964. This is considered one of the best innings in Ashes history. Simpson also played two ODIs for Australia, in which he scored 36 runs. Simpson was also a brilliant slip fielder and a useful leg spinner.

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Former Australian captain Bob Simpson passes away

Bob Simpson retired in 1968, but he returned to the field to handle the Australian team during the Kerry Packer World Series and also captained the team. Bob Simpson made his debut Test match for Australia in December 1957 against South Africa in Johannesburg. He played his last Test match against West Indies in Kingston in April 1978, which was also the last match of his international career.

An legendary player, captain and coach, Bob Simpson has left a lasting legacy on Australian cricket https://t.co/nwQ3S7OlxK pic.twitter.com/CHBP9HBj2t

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 16, 2025

He also did wonders in captaincy and coaching

Simpson captained the Australian cricket team in 39 Test matches. During this period, the Kangaroo team won 12 Test matches and lost the same number. Under Simpson's captaincy, Australia also drew 15 Test matches. Under Simpson's captaincy, Australia played two ODI matches, in which it won one and lost one.

Bob Simpson retired in 1968

After retirement from cricket, Bob Simpson made coaching his career. After taking over as the head coach of the Australian team in 1986, Bob Simpson breathed new life into the young team. The pairing of captain Allan Border and coach Simpson did wonders and in 1987 the Australian team won the ODI World Cup.

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Summary

Bob Simpson was chosen as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1965. Later he was included in the ICC Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame of Australian Cricket. Simpson will always be remembered as the cricketer and coach who saved the team from falling apart and led it on the path to victory.