Harry Simms (cricketer)

Harry Simms
Personal information
Full name
Harry Lester Simms
Born(1888-01-31)31 January 1888
Adelaide, South Australia,
Australia
Died9 June 1942(1942-06-09) (aged 54)
Oatlands, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RelationsRoyston Simms (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1921–1922Warwickshire
1912Marylebone Cricket Club
1909/10–1916/17Europeans (India)
1905–1913Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 110
Runs scored 3,154
Batting average 17.92
100s/50s 1/11
Top score 126
Balls bowled 8,440
Wickets 220
Bowling average 19.47
5 wickets in innings 12
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 7/84
Catches/stumpings 71/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 March 2012

Harry Lester Simms (31 January 1888 – 9 June 1942) was an English first-class cricketer. Simms was born in Adelaide, Australia but moved to England where he played cricket with Sussex from 1905 until 1913. He also played with Warwickshire and the European side based in India.

His brother, Royston, also played first-class cricket for Sussex.

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