Simon Cook (English cricketer)

Simon Cook
Personal information
Full name
Simon James Cook
Born (1977-01-15) 15 January 1977 (age 47)
Oxford, England
NicknameCooky, Chef, Buffet
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
RelationsAdam Cook (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1997–2004Middlesex
2005–2012Kent (squad no. 7)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 141 190 73
Runs scored 2,557 1,253 168
Batting average 16.62 16.93 18.66
100s/50s 0/7 0/2 0/0
Top score 93* 67* 25*
Balls bowled 21,031 8,257 1,531
Wickets 342 234 85
Bowling average 32.14 27.93 22.57
5 wickets in innings 12 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 8/63 6/37 3/13
Catches/stumpings 34/– 29/– 15/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 6 October 2023

Simon James Cook (born 15 January 1977) is an English cricket administrator and former professional cricketer. A right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Middlesex and Kent County Cricket Clubs between 1999 and 2012. Cook batted right handed. Following his playing career he worked in a number of coaching roles including as head coach of the Hong Kong cricket team from 2015 to 2019 and was appointed director of cricket by Kent in 2023.

Cook was born in Oxford. His brother, Adam, has played Minor counties and List A cricket for Oxfordshire.