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Simon Harmer

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Simon Harmer

37South Africa

  • Right-handed finisher
  • Right-arm off-spin bowler
  • Middle-overs bowler

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First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class1572194,02021.8545.60/2083*
Tests162339021.6740.10/182
v Australia3416454.6741.00/182
Domestic1411963,63021.8746.20/1983*
Last 10101536127.7745.40/282

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class15737,00869424.292.739/804211
Tests163,7217324.592.896/3720
v Australia37734100.003.102/9300
Domestic14133,28762124.252.719/804011
Last 10102,2992547.763.125/16510

Batting style

Balanced lower-order batter

  • Weak against pace
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average24.431.2
Average v pace21.429.1
Average v spin33.735.8
Strike rate v pace4354
Strike rate v spin4754
Balls per dismissal5558
Dot %76.773.0

5,568 balls in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Oct 2026

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Bowling style

Economical off-spinner

  • Strong against left-handers
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average26.732.8
Balls per wicket56.258.8
Economy2.853.34
Average with the new ball20.828.9
Average v right-handers28.331.4
Average v left-handers24.136.0
Dot %76.372.8

19,614 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Oct 2026

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Men's First-class

International rank
13th
bowlers
Overall rank
43rd
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+16.9
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +28.0
April 2022Now +16.9
201620182020202220242026
ICC rank
14
721 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class351,05026.345.112128.92.67

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Teams

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket8/1092%3450652340122
  • Simon Harmer has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 3.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
18 Oct 2026South AfricaAustraliaSt George's Park82 (157)2/102 (44.3)South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs
9 Oct 2026South AfricaAustraliaKingsmead35* & 02/189 (53.2)Australia won by 214 runs
24 Sept 2026EssexGlamorganSophia Gardens35 & 0*1/117 (42.0)Drawn
10 Sept 2026TitansDolphins56 (140)0/31 (7.0)Titans won by an innings and 60 runs
2 Sept 2026EssexSussexCounty Ground2 & 164/130 (34.0)Sussex won by 47 runs
27 Aug 2026EssexSurreyCounty Ground8 (27)3/100 (40.0)Drawn
20 Aug 2026EssexSomersetThe Cooper Associates County Ground4 & 242/163 (40.2)Somerset won by 8 wickets
19 Jun 2026EssexNottinghamshireCounty Ground1 & 275/165 (45.0)Nottinghamshire won by an innings and 52 runs
12 Jun 2026EssexLeicestershireGrace Road36 (67)6/166 (69.0)Essex won by 6 wickets
15 May 2026EssexLeicestershireCounty Ground35 (86)0/31 (8.0)Essex won by 7 wickets

Pace and pitch map

Tests1,990 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps7.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps10.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s1,724 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. =10thMost four-wicket hauls in SA20 history1

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  1. Opinion · The number that argues with Maharaj's top billingDurban has Maharaj down as the spinner to fear. Our Test bowling ratings have South Africa's two spinners the other way round.

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