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{{short description|English cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Simon Willis
| name = Simon Willis
| image =
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| country = England
| country = England
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| nickname =
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|3|19|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|3|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Greenwich]], [[London]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Greenwich]], Greater London
| heightft =
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| batting = Right-handed
| batting = Right-handed
| role = [[Wicket-keeper]], [[Coach (sports)|coach]]
| role = [[Wicket-keeper]]
| club1 = [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]]
| club1 = [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]]
| year1 = 1993 – 1999
| year1 = 1993–1999
| deliveries = balls
| columns = 2
| columns = 2
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| matches1 = 16
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| 100s/50s1 = 0/5
| 100s/50s1 = 0/5
| top score1 = 82
| top score1 = 82
| deliveries1 = 0
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 37/3
| catches/stumpings1 = 37/3
| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]
| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]
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| bat avg2 = 17.00
| bat avg2 = 17.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 31 [[not out]]
| top score2 = 31[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 0
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| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 15/1
| catches/stumpings2 = 15/1
| date = 12 July
| date = 12 July
| year = 2008
| year = 2008
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4736/4736.html CricketArchive
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4736/4736.html CricketArchive
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}}'''Simon Charles Willis''' (born 19 March 1974 in [[Greenwich]]) was an [[England|English]] [[cricket]]er. A [[wicket-keeper]], he enjoyed a seven-year career with [[Kent County Cricket Club]], before moving behind the scenes at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/83243.html|title=Simon's behind a desk instead of the stumps|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref>
'''Simon Charles Willis''' (born 19 March 1974) is an English former professional [[cricket]]er. A [[wicket-keeper]], he enjoyed a seven-year career with [[Kent County Cricket Club]], before moving into a variety of coaching roles at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/83243.html|title=Simon's behind a desk instead of the stumps|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=12 July 2008}}</ref>

Willis was appointed head coach of the [[Hong Kong national cricket team]] in March 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3212145/cricket-hong-kong-hand-ex-sri-lanka-and-kent-coach-willis-reins-mens-team-odi-status-still-their |title=Cricket Hong Kong hand ex-Sri Lanka and Kent coach Willis reins of men's team, with ODI status still in their sights |work=South China Morning Post |access-date=3 March 2023|date=3 March 2023|first=Josh|last=Ball}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{cricinfo|ref=england/content/player/22463.html}}
*{{cricinfo|id=22463}}


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[[Category:People from Greenwich]]
[[Category:People from Greenwich]]
[[Category:Cricketers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich]]
[[Category:English cricketers]]
[[Category:English cricketers]]
[[Category:Kent cricketers]]
[[Category:Kent cricketers]]
[[Category:English cricket coaches]]
[[Category:English cricket coaches]]
[[Category:English wicket-keepers]]
[[Category:Wicket-keepers]]
[[Category:Coaches of the Hong Kong national cricket team]]



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Latest revision as of 13:25, 20 April 2024

Simon Willis
Personal information
Full name
Simon Charles Willis
Born (1974-03-19) 19 March 1974 (age 50)
Greenwich, Greater London
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1993–1999Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 16 14
Runs scored 506 119
Batting average 33.73 17.00
100s/50s 0/5 0/0
Top score 82 31*
Catches/stumpings 37/3 15/1
Source: CricketArchive, 12 July 2008

Simon Charles Willis (born 19 March 1974) is an English former professional cricketer. A wicket-keeper, he enjoyed a seven-year career with Kent County Cricket Club, before moving into a variety of coaching roles at the club.[1]

Willis was appointed head coach of the Hong Kong national cricket team in March 2023.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Simon's behind a desk instead of the stumps". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
  2. ^ Ball, Josh (3 March 2023). "Cricket Hong Kong hand ex-Sri Lanka and Kent coach Willis reins of men's team, with ODI status still in their sights". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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