David Simpkins (cricketer, born 1934)

Personal information
Full name	David William Simpkins
Born	24 May 1934 (1934-05-24) (age 77) Derry Hill, Wiltshire, England
Batting style	Left-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper
Relations	David Simpkins (son)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1963-1975	Wiltshire
Career statistics
Competition	LA
Matches	2
Runs scored	7
Batting average	3.50
100s/50s	–/–
Top score	5
Balls bowled	–
Wickets	–
Bowling average	–
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	–
Catches/stumpings	1/1
Source: Cricinfo, 9 October 2010

David William Simpkins (born 29 May 1934) is a former English cricketer. Simpkins was a left-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Derry Hill, Wiltshire.

Simpkins made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire against Dorset in 1963. From 1963 to 1975, he represented the county in 20 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Dorset.^[1]

Simpkins also represented Wiltshire in 2 List-A matches. His List-A debut for the county came against Essex in the 1969 Gillette Cup. His second and final List-A match for Wiltshire came against Hampshire in the 1973 Gillette Cup.^[2] In his 2 List-A matches, he scored 7 runs at a batting average of 3.50, with a high score of 5. Behind the stumps he took a single catch and made a single stumping.^[3]

Family

His son, also called David also represented Wiltshire in List-A and Minor Counties cricket, as well as playing a single first-class match for Gloucestershire.

References

1. ^ Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Simpkins
2. ^ List-A Matches played by David Simpkins
3. ^ List-A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Simpkins

External links

• David Simpkins at Cricinfo
• David Simpkins at CricketArchive

Persondata
Name	Simpkins, David
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	24 May 1934
Place of birth	Derry Hill, Wiltshire
Date of death
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