Simon King (cricketer)

Simon James King (born 4 September 1987) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey from 2005 to 2011. He was educated at Warlingham School, and The John Fisher School in Purley, Croydon, Surrey.[citation needed]

Simon King
Personal information
Full name
Simon James King
Born (1987-09-04) 4 September 1987 (age 37)
Camberwell, Surrey, England
NicknameKingy
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007–2011Surrey (squad no. 14)
Career statistics
Competition First-class Twenty20
Matches 4 1
Runs scored 21 5
Batting average 5.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 13 5 not out
Balls bowled 513 18
Wickets 5 0
Bowling average 74.20
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/61
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 May 2011

Born in Camberwell, grew up in Warlingham, King is predominantly a right arm off break bowler who bats right-handed.[1] He made his debut for Surrey's second XI in 2005, taking 17 wickets in his first season, and took a further 30 the following year.[2][3] May 2006 saw King selected for the England under-19 side Vs India under-19.[1]

King made his first-team debuts in Twenty20 and first-class cricket in 2009, appearing in matches against Kent, Middlesex and Derbyshire.[1] His first wicket was that of Middlesex's David Nash.[4]

He was released by Surrey at the end of the 2011 season. As season in which King hardly played due to a misdiagnosed stress fracture in his back.

His younger brother, Daryl, came through the age groups from the age of 8 through to academy, he also made appearances for Surrey's second XI in 2009.[5]

The both now run a very successful cricket coaching business headquartered in Singapore called King Brothers Cricket.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Simon King player profile". Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Bowling for Surrey Second XI in Second Eleven Championship 2005". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Bowling for Surrey Second XI in Second Eleven Championship 2006". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Middlesex v Surrey at Lord's, Jun 30-Jul 3, 2009". Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Daryl King". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2010.