Sussex · Sussex
John Simpson
38England
- Left-handed middle-order batter
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 165 | 266 | 8,666 | 38.01 | 49.9 | 18/43 | 205* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 400 | 33.33 | 50.6 | 1/2 | 114* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 165 | 18 | 0 | – | 7.67 | – | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 48.6 | 31.9 | |
| Average v pace | 43.9 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 60.8 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 53 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 52 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 93 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 73.1 | 72.9 |
8,518 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +5.7
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +9.0
September 2025Now +5.7201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 28 | 1,667 | 43.9 | 53.3 | – | – | – |
Team
- SussexCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 23% | 0 | 6 | 14011641706134218 |
- John Simpson has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 First-class innings.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Sussex | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 21 & 8 | – | Sussex won by 197 runs |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Sussex | Nottinghamshire | County Ground, Hove | 34 (78) | – | Sussex won by 7 wickets |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Sussex | Surrey | County Ground, Hove | 61 (96) | – | Drawn |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Sussex | Essex | County Ground | 17 & 0 | – | Sussex won by 47 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Sussex | Somerset | County Ground, Hove | 64* (102) | – | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Sussex | Warwickshire | Edgbaston | 0 & 11 | – | Warwickshire won by 1 wicket |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Sussex | Hampshire | County Ground, Hove | 2 & 14 | – | Hampshire won by 118 runs |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Sussex | Glamorgan | County Ground, Hove | 34 (71) | – | Sussex won by an innings and 98 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Sussex | Somerset | The Cooper Associates County Ground | 6 & 14* | – | Drawn |
| 8 May 2026 | Sussex | Leicestershire | County Ground, Hove | 114* (141) | – | Sussex won by 7 wickets |