Simpson Obed

Simpson Hopeman Obed (born 17 September 1989) is a Vanuatuan cricketer.[1] He played in the 2015 ICC World Cricket League Division Six tournament.[2]

Simpson Obed
Personal information
Born (1989-09-17) 17 September 1989
BattingRight handed
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 8)22 March 2019 v PNG
Last T20I23 July 2023 v Japan
Source: Cricinfo, 23 July 2023
Medal record
Representing  Vanuatu
Men's Cricket
Pacific Games
Silver medal – second place2019 ApiaTwenty20 International

In March 2018, he was named in Vanuatu's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament in Malaysia.[3] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Vanuatu against Papua New Guinea on 22 March 2019.[4]

In June 2019, he was selected to represent the Vanuatu cricket team in the men's tournament at the 2019 Pacific Games.[5] In Vanuatu's opening match of the tournament, against New Caledonia, Obed took five wickets for ten runs. New Caledonia scored 23 runs, with Vanuatu winning by 10 wickets.[6] In September 2019, he was named in Vanuatu's squad for the 2019 Malaysia Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament.[7] He made his List A debut for Vanuatu, against Canada, in the Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament on 17 September 2019.[8]

References
  1. "Simpson Obed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. "ICC World Cricket League Division Six, Group B: Norway v Vanuatu at West Mersea, Sep 8, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  3. "VCA announce team for World Cricket League division 4". The Vanuatu Independent. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  4. "2nd Match, ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Region Final at Port Moresby, Mar 22 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  5. "Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games". Pacific Games Council. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  6. "Women's rugby league debuts at Pacific Games as football and cricket see huge wins". Inside the Games. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  7. "National team update". Vanuatu Cricket Association. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  8. "3rd Match, CWC Challenge League Group A at Kuala Lumpur, Sep 17 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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