Simon Bezuidenhout

Simon Jurgens Bezuidenhout (born 11 July 1946) was a former South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Eastern Province in South Africa from 1968 to 1982.[1]

Simon Bezuidenhout
Personal information
Full name
Simon Jurgens Bezuidenhout
Born (1946-07-11) 11 July 1946
Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Died2023/09/01
Cape Town,Western Cape, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968–69 to 1982–83Eastern Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 87 32
Runs scored 4593 988
Batting average 29.25 31.87
100s/50s 8/21 1/5
Top score 141 114*
Balls bowled 335 90
Wickets 6 3
Bowling average 30.66 18.33
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 3/55 3/32
Catches/stumpings 41/– 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 April 2022

Bezuidenhout was a batsman who spent most of his career as an opener. His highest first-class score was 141, batting at number six in the 1970–71 Currie Cup against Transvaal.[2] His highest List A cricket score was 114 not out against the South Africa African XI in 1976–77.[3]

References
  1. "Simon Bezuidenhout". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. "Eastern Province v Transvaal 1970–71". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. "Eastern Province v South Africa African XI 1976–77". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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