Eric Simons

Eric Simons
Personal information
Born (1962-03-09) 9 March 1962 (age 62)
Cape Town, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition ODI
Matches 23
Runs scored 217
Batting average 15.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 24
Balls bowled 1212
Wickets 33
Bowling average 24.54
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/42
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2006

Eric Owen Simons (born 9 March 1962) is a South African cricket coach and former cricketer. He was an all-rounder who played 23 One Day Internationals for South Africa in the 1990s.[1] He later became coach of the national side for two years but he was replaced in 2004 by Ray Jennings.

He was the Indian Cricket Team's Bowling Consultant from 10 January 2010 to 14 February 2012 after India's tour of Australia in 2011–2012.

He is the assistant coach of the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) from the past 7 years.[2] During the 2 years when CSK was suspended,[3] he served as the bowling coach of the IPL franchise Rising Pune Supergiant. He was also appointed as the assistant coach for the CSK-owned Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 league recently.[4] He was one of the guys who was trusted by the CSK owners for their successful journey in the IPL seasons.

  1. ^ "Eric Simons Profile – Cricket Player South Africa | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Eric Simons Profile – ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ^ "CSK, RR owners suspended for two years". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  4. ^ Editorial (16 August 2022). "Eric Simons, Albie Morkel join Joburg Super Kings coaching staff". Club Cricket SA. Retrieved 23 April 2023.