Robert Baddeley Simpson Profile
You name it and he has achieved it. Having served the world of cricket for over four decades, Australia's Bob Simpson gave the world what every cricketer would wish to give. Years of perseverance, hard work and devotion to the overall benefit of the game, on and off the field – that was Bob Simpson for you. A key figure, Bob went on to become a prize-winning cricketer, remarkable captain, diligent Coach and an incomparable commentator.
Though he had the skills, it took Bob 30 Test matches to attain his first Test century. However, his breakthrough innings of 311 at Old Trafford – the first of his 10 Test centuries, will be applauded for years of come. His hard work and focus gained him appreciation from all quarters of the game. Known for pinching those cheeky singles, Bob mastered every stroke in the book and went on to become one of the most successful batsmen to master the hook shot. His opening stands in Test cricket along with Bill Lawry goes way into the books of history.
Simmo, as he was fondly known, emerged out of retirement at the age of 41 to serve the nation again, as he lead the Aussies into the World Series of 1977, where he proved to be a hard nut to crack for all those bowlers. Bob did not stop just there. He went on to provide his services as a coach to Allan Border's team and revolutionised the game in more ways than one. His stint as a coach brought colossal glory to Australia, as they went on to clinch the World Cup and regained the Ashes, as well as the Frank Worrell Trophy.
