ERIC SIMONS BIOGRAPHY
| FULL NAME | Eric Owen Simons |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cape Town, South Africa |
| BORN | March 9, 1962 |
| BATTING STYLE | Right-Hand Bat |
| BOWLING STYLE | Right-arm Medium |
| TEAM | South Africa |
| IPL | Delhi Capitals (DC) |
| ROLE | Coach |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Pisces |
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Eric Simons is a South African former all-rounder and one of the most respected coaches in international and franchise cricket. He made his international debut at age 32 in an ODI against Australia in 1994. Simons played 23 ODIs, taking 33 wickets and scoring 217 runs. After retiring, he coached Western Province and was South Africa’s national coach from 2002 to 2004.
He later served as India’s bowling consultant (2010–2012) and has been a key figure in the IPL, especially with Chennai Super Kings as assistant coach and bowling consultant. He has also coached in the SA20 league and for other IPL franchises
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ERIC SIMONS RECORDS
Eric Simons, a dependable all-rounder for South Africa during the 1990s, had a respectable domestic and international cricket career. In 23 ODIs, he scored 217 runs and took 33 wickets with best bowling figures of 4/42, maintaining an economical rate of 4.00 and a bowling average of 24.54. Though his international batting average stood at 15.50, Simons was more impactful with the ball. In First-Class cricket, he was a seasoned performer, playing 123 matches, amassing 4,264 runs at 27.86 with 2 centuries and 330 wickets, including a best of 6/26. His List A career also highlights his all-round value, scoring 2,207 runs and claiming 283 wickets at an impressive average of 21.55, with a standout bowling performance of 6/8. While he may not have been a headline star, Simons contributed consistently across formats and later transitioned into a respected coach and mentor in the global cricketing circuit.
ERIC SIMONS AWARDS
2011 Cricket World Cup Winner (India – Bowling Consultant)
Highly respected coach across international and franchise cricket
Integral part of CSK’s coaching success model
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FAQs about ERIC SIMONS.
All-rounder (right-handed batsman, right-arm fast-medium bowler) and renowned coach.
Former head coach of South Africa, India’s bowling consultant, and long-time IPL assistant coach for CSK.
No, only played ODIs for South Africa.