By Admin 
There is a wave of mourning in Australian cricket. Former Australia captain Bob Simpson died on Saturday. He said goodbye to the world at the age of 89. Today, the third and deciding T20 to be played between Australia and South Africa will be paid tribute to this veteran. During the match, the Australian team will also tie a black band on their hands.
According to Cricket Australia, Bob Simpson died in Sydney on Saturday at the age of 89. Bob Simpson played 62 Tests and 2 ODIs for Australia between 1957 and 1978. He scored 4,869 runs in Test matches, scoring 10 centuries and 27 half -centuries. There is also the achievement of scoring his name triple century. His highest score was 311 runs. Apart from this, he also took 71 wickets. At the same time, he scored 36 runs in ODIs and took 2 wickets.
Bob Simpson has 60 centuries, 100 half -centuries and 349 wickets
Bob Simpson had a big name in first class cricket. His records are extraordinary in this format. In 257 first class matches, Bob scored 60 centuries and 100 half -centuries. In this format, he won 21,029 runs. He did a lot of wonders in bowling too. Bob took a total of 349 wickets in the first class matches.
Australia captain in 39 Tests, 10 years head coach
Bob Simpson played an important role in Australian cricket. Simpson captained Australia in 39 Tests. He was the head coach of Australia from 1986 to 1996. Australia won the 1987 World Cup, 1989 as the Ashes Series in England and the foreign series against West Indies in 1995 in their coaching.
Former Australian captain and veteran batsman Steve Waugh praised his career and Bob Simpson’s contribution to Australian cricket. Steve Waugh wrote on Instagram, “No one gave Australian cricket more than Bob Simpson. He played a big role in the upliftment of Australian cricket and making the team the best as a coach, player, commentator, writer, selector, guide and journalist.”