Richard Sims

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Zimbabwean
country = Zimbabwe
country abbrev = ZIM
name = Richard Sims
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
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tests = -
test runs = -
test bat avg = -
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = -
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
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test 10s = -
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test catches/stumpings = -/-
ODIs = 3
ODI runs = 31
ODI bat avg = 31.00
ODI 100s/50s = 0/0
ODI top score = 24
ODI overs = 132
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 1/-
date = 5 April
year = 2007
source = http://content-www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/player/55774.html Cricinfo

Richards William Sims (born 23 July, 1979 in Chinhoyi) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. An allrounder, he bats in the middle order and bowls right-arm offbreak. He is a good driver of the ball and is a straight hitter.

International career

Sims made his international debut in 2002 in an ODI against Pakistan. Having gone into bat first, Pakistan reached 305-2 in 50 overs with Sims bowling 9 wicketless overs for 49. Sims then batted at ten and scored 7 not out as Zimbabwe notched up 295-9 in their 50 overs.

In 2004 he became involved in disputes with the ZCU board and Sims opted out of playing from Zimbabwe instead keeping his contract with his English club. He now plays for a Norfolk club, Swardeston. He also coaches cricket, hockey and rugby at Norwich School, working as a batting and bowling coach.

Post Zimbabwean cricket

In 2000 he played for Helensburgh, west of Glasgow in Scotland. He was good with the ball and scored two hundreds and three nineties, averaging 51 with the bat for the season. He returned again in 2001, and despite having a great many matches rained off he managed three centuries. He has become a successful rugby coach, coaching Norwich school 1st XV and leading the u14's to norfolk cup victory in 2007

portsman

Sims was also a notable rugby player at scrum-half who represented Zimbabwe Schools. He had represented national rugby teams from junior school upwards.

He got injured on a tour of South Africa and it has affected his cricketing career and it's weakened his throw. As a result he is forced to field in close during games. He gave up rugby to concentrate on cricket.