David Simpkins
Personal information
Full name
David William Simpkins
Born (1934-05-24) 24 May 1934
Derry Hill, Wiltshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicketkeeper
RelationsDavid Simpkins (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963-1975Wiltshire
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

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