Simon Cook (English cricketer)
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Simon James Cook (born 15 January 1977) is an English cricket administrator and former professional cricketer. A right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Middlesex and Kent County Cricket Clubs between 1999 and 2012. Cook batted right handed. Following his playing career he worked in a number of coaching roles including as head coach of the Hong Kong cricket team from 2015 to 2019 and was appointed director of cricket by Kent in 2023.
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Full name | Simon James Cook | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1977-01-15) 15 January 1977 (age 47) Oxford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Cooky, Chef, Buffet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Adam Cook (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1997–2004 | Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2012 | Kent (squad no. 7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 6 October 2023 |
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Cook was born in Oxford. His brother, Adam, has played Minor counties and List A cricket for Oxfordshire.