Simon King (cricketer)
Simon James King (born 4 September 1987) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey from 2009 to 2011. He was educated at Warlingham School, and The John Fisher School in Purley, Croydon, Surrey.
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| Full name | Simon James King | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 September 1987 Camberwell, Surrey, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Kingy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2007–2011 | Surrey (squad no. 14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 invited to a trial for the England under-19 side, but he did not make an official appearance for the side.[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.
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]
References
- "Simon King player profile". Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- "Bowling for Surrey Second XI in Second Eleven Championship 2005". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- "Bowling for Surrey Second XI in Second Eleven Championship 2006". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- "Middlesex v Surrey at Lord's, Jun 30-Jul 3, 2009". Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- "Daryl King". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2010.