Cricket: Bob Simpson dies at 89 - who was the legendary Australian?
Simpson was a central figure in the game for decades.
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He played 62 Tests for Australia between 1957 and 1978, scoring 4,869 runs at an impressive average of 46.81 while also taking 71 wickets.
As captain, he led his country in 39 Tests and guided them to 12 victories.
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In one of the most remarkable chapters of his career, Simpson returned from retirement at the age of 41 to captain a depleted Australian side during the challenging years of World Series Cricket.
After hanging up his boots, Simpson went on to become Australia's first full-time coach.
He took charge of a struggling team that had gone four years without a Test series win and turned them into a dominant force.
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What do you think was Bob Simpson's greatest achievement as a cricketer?
Leading Australia to the 1987 World Cup Returning from retirement at age 41 Scoring nearly 5,000 Test runs Transforming the team as a full-time coach
Under his leadership, Australia lifted the 1987 World Cup, won four Ashes series and finally claimed the Frank Worrell Trophy in 1995, ending a 17-year wait for success against the West Indies.
Simpson stepped down after the 1996 World Cup but continued to serve Australian cricket as a national selector. His contributions were formally recognised in 2013 when he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
Bob Simpson's impact went far beyond numbers. He was a leader, a teacher and a pioneer who helped shape the modern Australian team into the powerhouse it became.
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