Phil Simmons
On scorecards: PV Simmons
In-game rating: 70/99
BATTING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Phil Simmons played 26 Tests for West Indies in CricArcade's archive, from 1988 to 1997. The first came against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium, with scores of 8 and 14, and the last against Pakistan at Arbab Niaz Stadium in 1997.
The highest score in the archive is 110 from 178 balls against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1992, in a defeat. In all: 1 hundred, 4 fifties. At home the average was 25.7 across 9 Tests; away it was 20.6 across 17 Tests, markedly stronger at home.
The most runs came against Australia: 283 runs at 31.4 in 6 Tests. Kensington Oval was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 155 runs at 38.8. West Indies won 11 of the Tests Phil Simmons played and lost 7, with 8 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 26 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 178 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1992 | Lost |
| 87 | 91 | Pakistan | Kensington Oval | 1993 | Won |
| 80 | 147 | Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1993 | Won |
| 59 | 97 | New Zealand | Antigua Recreation Ground | 1996 | Drawn |
| 50 | 126 | India | Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground | 1994 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/34 | 18 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1992 | Lost |
| 1/12 | 10 | New Zealand | Antigua Recreation Ground | 1996 | Drawn |
| 1/58 | 20 | Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1997 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 231 | 17.77 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Australia | 6 | 283 | 31.44 | 1/1 | 3 | 59.67 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 218 | 24.22 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| India | 4 | 134 | 16.75 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| New Zealand | 2 | 81 | 27.00 | 0/1 | 1 | 23.00 |
| South Africa | 1 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 385 | 25.67 | 0/2 | 1 | 62.00 |
| Away | 17 | 617 | 20.57 | 1/2 | 3 | 65.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 49 | 12.25 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| 1990s | 24 | 953 | 23.24 | 1/4 | 4 | 64.25 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Oval | 3 | 155 | 38.75 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Antigua Recreation Ground | 3 | 134 | 26.80 | 0/1 | 1 | 29.00 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 2 | 80 | 40.00 | 0/1 | 1 | 67.00 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 116 | 58.00 | 1/0 | 2 | 28.50 |
| Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground | 1 | 58 | 29.00 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 56 | 28.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1988 at MA Chidambaram Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 1997 at Arbab Niaz Stadium
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