The morning of 16 August 2025 brought a very sad news for the cricket world. Former Australian captain and legendary coach Bob Simpson passed away at the age of 89. A name that left an indelible mark in cricket history not only with the bat and ball, but also with coaching and captaincy. His demise has sent a wave of mourning across Cricket Australia and the entire world. This legend also had a special connection with India. He was the same legend who won Australia its first World Cup under his coaching. When he scored his first century, he converted it into a triple century. One of his records remained immortal for 61 years, which was later broken by South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder.
The greatness of Bob Simpson can be gauged from the fact that he was added to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2006 and then to the ICC Hall of Fame in 2013. This is the same Simpson who also had a deep relationship with India. In the 1990s, he worked as a consultant for the Indian team and also guided the Rajasthan Ranji team in the 2000s.
After retirement, he returned to the field at the age of 41
Bob Simpson retired from cricket in 1968. Later in 1977, he was persuaded to return for Australia, this was the same period when the Kangaroo team was disintegrated due to separation from World Series Cricket. Simpson returned and proved that age is just a number by scoring 2 centuries in 10 Test matches. His dedication to the team was worth seeing.
Coaching changed the face of Australian cricket (Bob Simpson Passed Away)
After retiring from cricket, Simpson took up the responsibility as Australia's first full-time coach from 1986 to 1996. This was the period when Australia started dominating world cricket. Under his coaching, the team won the first World Cup in 1987 and 17 years later, in 1995, captured the Frank Worrell Trophy.
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