2003
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PHILIP VERANT SIMMONS
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| DATE OF BIRTH: |
April 18, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: |
Arima, Trinidad |
| EDUCATION: |
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| LOCAL CLUBS: |
Crompton
Moosai's
Preysal
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| FOREIGN CLUB: |
Leicestershire, England |
| STRENGTHS: |
Right-Hand Batsman
Right-Arm Medium Bowler
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| TEST BATTING AVERAGE: |
22.26 Runs (47 Innings) |
| TEST BOWLING AVERAGE: |
64.25 (4 Wickets) |
| TEST CAREER SPAN: |
January 1988 - November 1997 |
CAREER: In addition to representing the W.I. as an opening batsman, Simmons captained the Trinidad & Tobago team and later served as its coach from 2001 to 2003. In 2015, he was appointed coach of the W.I. team. His major accomplishments include:
- 1987-88 - Represented W.I. in tour of India (1 Test)
- 1988 - Represented W.I. vs. Pakistan in the West Indies (1 Test)
- 1991 - Represented W.I. in tour of England (5 Tests)
- 1992 - Represented W.I. vs. South Africa in the West Indies (1 Test)
- 1992-93 - Represented W.I. in tour of Australia (5 Tests)
- 1993 - Represented W.I. vs. Pakistan in the West Indies (3 Tests)
- 1993 - Represented W.I. in tour of Sri Lanka (1 Test)
- 1994 - Represented W.I. vs. England in the West Indies (2 Tests)
- 1994 - Represented W.I. in tour of India (3 Tests)
- 1996 - Represented W.I. vs. New Zealand in the West Indies (2 Tests)
- 1996-97 - Represented W.I. in tour of Australia (1 Test)
- 1997 - Represented W.I. in tour of Pakistan (1 Test)
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AWARD:
- 1997 - Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver (for Sport)
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| Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit |
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