Bob Simpson, former Australia cricket captain and coach, dies aged 89

Simpson played 62 Tests over more than two decadesAustralia’s first full-time coach helped guide team’s re-emergenceThe former Australia cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson has died in Sydney aged 89. He was an influential figure in Australian cricket for more than four decades as a player, captain and coach. He also made his mark on the game as a law-maker, referee and commentator.Simpson first pulled on the baggy green cap of the Australian Test cricket team in 1957, and made a comeback to captain Australia aged 41 after the game was thrown into crisis by World Series Cricket in 1977. Continue reading...

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