Sammy Guillen

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = West Indian
country = West Indies
country abbrev = WI
name = Sammy Guillen
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 8
test runs = 202
test bat avg = 20.19
test 100s/50s = 0/1
test top score = 54
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 13/3
FCs = 66
FC runs = 2672
FC bat avg = 26.98
FC 100s/50s = 3/14
FC top score = 197
FC balls = 120
FC wickets = 1
FC bowl avg = 49.00
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 1/1
FC catches/stumpings = 111/34
debut date = 22 December
debut year = 1951
last date = 9 March
last year = 1956
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/37106.html Cricinfo

Simpson (Sammy) Clairmonte Guillen (born 24 September, 1924 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) is one of the few men to have played Test cricket for two countries. He played five Tests for the West Indies and three for New Zealand in the 1950s, one of which was the New Zealand team's first victory, over the West Indies.

Simpson currently resides in Christchurch, New Zealand with his wife Val Guillen, a former wicketkeeper for the province of Canterbury woman's team. Simpson comes from a family of cricketers which include: Noel Guillen (his brother and whom the Queen's Park Oval's outdoor practice nets are named after), Jeffrey Guillen (a well-known real estate mogul who played cricket competitively throughout his teens and well into his 30's. Noel's son), Charles Guillen (a former player who played a major factor in the coaching of West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo) and Justin Guillen, an up and coming all-rounder who seems destined to follow his Great Uncle Simpson's footsteps.