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Robert Baddeley Simpson AO (born 3 February 1936) is a former cricketer who played for New South Wales, Western Australia and Australia, captaining the national team from 1963/64 until 1967/68, and again in 1977–78. He later had a highly successful term as the coach of the Australian team. He is also known as Bobby or Simmo .
A key figure in Australian cricket for more than four decades, as cricketer, captain, coach and commentator, Bob Simpson first toured with Australia in 1957-58 as an allrounder, bowling legbreaks...
Last ODI. vs West Indies at Mindoo Phillip Park, Apr 12, 1978. All Time Ashes XI - Australia. Read about Bob Simpson's career details on Cricbuzz.com.
Feb 3, 2016 · Born February 3, 1936, Robert Baddeley ‘Bobby’ Simpson is a former captain and coach of the Australian cricket team, who represented his country for over two decades. A right-handed batsman...
Bob Simpson, the former Australian captain and coach, was known to be a confident and tenacious competitor. Simpson made his debut against South Africa in Johannesburg in 1957. He represented Australia in 2 One-Day Internationals and 62 Tests.
Dec 19, 2014 · India's tour of Australia in 1977-78 was completely overshadowed by the arrival of Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket (WSC), unleashed on the world six months earlier, which left the home side...
Bob Simpson has enjoyed one of the most storied careers in Australian cricket. Apart from having two stints as Australian captain, he was also one of the most successful coaches.
