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Full name Jack Simmons
Born March 28, 1941, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire
Current age 68 years 225 days
Major teams Lancashire, Tasmania
Nickname Simmo, Flat Jack
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Height 6 ft 1 in
Education Accrington Technical School; Blackburn Technical College
Batting | Bowling | Career statistics | Profile | Notes | Latest Articles | Latest Photos
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 450 | 564 | 146 | 9417 | 112 | 22.52 | 6 | 41 | 341 | 0 |
| List A | 470 | 290 | 102 | 3422 | 65 | 18.20 | 0 | 7 | 132 | 0 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 450 | 67009 | 28084 | 1033 | 7/59 | 27.18 | 2.51 | 64.8 | 41 | 6 | ||
| List A | 470 | 21068 | 12834 | 498 | 5/17 | 5/17 | 25.77 | 3.65 | 42.3 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| First-class span | 1968 - 1989 |
| List A span | 1969 - 1989 |
The career of Jack Simmons gives hope to every club cricketer. A journeyman professional in the Lancashire leagues, he made his fi rst-class debut in 1968 at 27 and thereafter scarcely missed a match - or meal - for over 20 years. His nickname 'Flat Jack' rather diminishes the effect of his tidy offspin and legendary tales of his consumption of fish and chips should not obscure his great contribution to Lancashire cricket, though it is a significant part of his appeal as a folk hero. He made vital runs in the lower order, often in partnership with his fellow spinner David Hughes, and it was from his bowling that Jack Bond took the famous catch to dismiss Asif Iqbal to win the 1971 Gillette Cup when a Kent victory looked inevitable. He made a huge impact as the overseas star of Tasmania and is currently chairman of Lancashire. In February 2008, he succeeded Dennis Amiss as chairman of the ECB.
Colin Schindler February 2008
Tasmania First-Class Career Span: 1972-79
- Simmons stands down as Lancashire chairman (Apr 10, 2008)
- Jack Simmons appointed ECB cricket chairman (Feb 5, 2008)
- County Cult Heroes - Lancashire (Feb 24, 2006)
- Hegg feels the strain as Lancashire crumble (Sep 6, 2004)
- Jack Simmons (1985)
Apr 2, 2001
Jack Simmons presents Hylton Ackerman with the winners trophy
© Photo by John Dawson
Jan 26, 2001
Jack Simmons portrait
© Photo by John Dawson
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