Chris Simpson (cricketer)

Chris Simpson

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Patrick Simpson
Born	(1982-01-09) 9 January 1982 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nickname	Simmo
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm offbreak
Role	All-rounder
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. Simpson was originally a fast bowler, turning to offspin in 2001–02.

He played his first Pura Cup in 2002-03 season against New South Wales, but it wasn't till 2005–06 that Simpson started tasting success. He played four Pura Cup games 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.

External links

• Player profile from cricinfo

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