Simon Williams (cricketer)

Simon Lee Williams (born 3 September 1970) is a former English cricketer. Williams was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born in Lambeth, London.

Simon Williams

Personal information
Full name	Simon Lee Williams
Born	(1970-09-03) 3 September 1970 Lambeth, London, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1999-2000	Kent Cricket Board
1992-1997	Cambridgeshire
Career statistics
Competition LA Matches 8 Runs scored 152 Batting average 25.33 100s/50s –/– Top score 45* Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 November 2010

Career

Williams made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cambridgeshire against Bedfordshire in 1992. From 1992 to 1997, he represented the county in 16 Championship matches, the last of which came against Buckinghamshire. Williams made his MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the county in 1993 against Suffolk. From 1993 to 1997, he represented the county in 14 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Dorset. It was for Cambridgeshire that he made his debut in List A cricket. He played 2 List A matches for the county, the first of which came against Derbyshire in the 1995 NatWest Trophy and the second of which came against Kent in the 1996 NatWest Trophy.

Williams later represented the Kent Cricket Board in List A cricket. His debut match for the Board in that format came against Denmark in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. From 1999 to 2000, he represented the Board in 6 List A matches, the last of which came against Hampshire in the 2000 NatWest Trophy. In his combined career total of 8 List A matches, he scored 152 runs at a batting average of 25.33, with a high score of 45*. Behind the stumps he took 4 catches.

External links

• Simon Williams at Cricinfo
• Simon Williams at CricketArchive