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South Africa Simon Harmer
- Bowler
Simon Harmer is a cricket player from South Africa who plays as an all-rounder. The current team is Essex County Cricket Club.
- Date of Birth 10 Feb 1989 (37)
- Team Essex County Cricket Club
- Birthplace Pretoria
Profile
About the Player
Player Details
- Country
- South Africa
- Role
- Bowler
- Date of Birth
- 10 February 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Pretoria
On the field
Style and Honours
Playing Style
- Plays As Bowler
Career Highlights
-
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2020
By the numbers
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Average | Economy Rate | Balls Bowled | Runs Conceded | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 14 | 20 | 69 | 6/37 | 21.80 | 2.88 | 3,134 | 1,504 | 6 |
| Domestic T20 | 213 | 129 | 178 | 4/18 | 28.76 | 7.75 | 3,965 | 5,120 | 110 |
| First-class | 119 | 168 | 528 | 9/80 | 23.32 | 2.68 | 27,597 | 12,313 | 120 |
| List A | 43 | 33 | 54 | 5/47 | 31.46 | 4.75 | 2,145 | 1,699 | 25 |
Squads
Teams and Country
- National Team South Africa
- Current Team Essex County Cricket Club
- Previous Team Border
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