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	Simpson was named one of the Five Cricketers of the Year by [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack\|Wisden]] in 1950. He toured Australia for the [[1950-51 Ashes series]] and made 349 runs (38.77), second only to Hutton in the England averages. He made 156 [[not out]] on his 31st birthday in the fifth and final Test.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/19/19641.html Australia v England, Melbourne 1950–51]</ref> This innings was the finest of his career, first adding 131 with Hutton and making 64 out of a stand of 74 for the last wicket, to put England 103 runs ahead, and gave them their first victory against Australia since 1938. It was the highest score of his Test career, and he also made his highest first-class hundred of 259 against the [[Sheffield Shield]] champions, [[New South Wales cricket team\|New South Wales]]. He returned for the [[1954-55 Ashes series]] under Hutton, but played in only one Test.		Simpson was named one of the Five Cricketers of the Year by [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack\|Wisden]] in 1950. He toured Australia for the [[1950-51 Ashes series]] and made 349 runs (38.77), second only to Hutton in the England averages. He made 156 [[not out]] on his 31st birthday in the fifth and final Test.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/19/19641.html Australia v England, Melbourne 1950–51]</ref> This innings was the finest of his career, first adding 131 with Hutton and making 64 out of a stand of 74 for the last wicket, to put England 103 runs ahead, and gave them their first victory against Australia since 1938. It was the highest score of his Test career, and he also made his highest first-class hundred of 259 against the [[Sheffield Shield]] champions, [[New South Wales cricket team\|New South Wales]]. He returned for the [[1954-55 Ashes series]] under Hutton, but played in only one Test.

	He was a fearless and effective player of fast bowling, but had a habit of getting out to spin bowlers, ~~who~~ he regarded with contempt.<ref name="Cap"/> He assumed the [[Captain (cricket)\|captaincy]] of a frail [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club\|Nottinghamshire]] side in 1951, and held the position for a decade despite nagging injuries. His county remained largely unsuccessful despite his efforts as skipper, and amassing over 30,000 runs in his career.<ref name="Cap"/> Simpson scored 64 centuries in all. He topped the national batting averages in 1962, with 867 runs at 54.18,<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack\|Wisden]]'' 1963, p. 289.</ref> and retired after the 1963 season.		He was a fearless and effective player of fast bowling, but had a habit of getting out to spin bowlers, whom he regarded with contempt.<ref name="Cap"/> He assumed the [[Captain (cricket)\|captaincy]] of a frail [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club\|Nottinghamshire]] side in 1951, and held the position for a decade despite nagging injuries. His county remained largely unsuccessful despite his efforts as skipper, and amassing over 30,000 runs in his career.<ref name="Cap"/> Simpson scored 64 centuries in all. He topped the national batting averages in 1962, with 867 runs at 54.18,<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack\|Wisden]]'' 1963, p. 289.</ref> and retired after the 1963 season.

	After retiring from playing cricket, Simpson served on the Nottinghamshire committee and was a director of [[Gunn and Moore]].<ref name="Cap"/> On the death of [[Alec Bedser]] on 4 April 2010, Simpson became the oldest surviving England Test cricketer.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283742.html List of oldest living Test players]</ref>		After retiring from playing cricket, Simpson served on the Nottinghamshire committee and was a director of [[Gunn and Moore]].<ref name="Cap"/> On the death of [[Alec Bedser]] on 4 April 2010, Simpson became the oldest surviving England Test cricketer.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283742.html List of oldest living Test players]</ref>
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{{short description|English cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Reg Simpson
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Reginald Thomas Simpson
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1920|2|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Sherwood, Nottingham]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|2013|11|22|1920|2|27|df=yes}}
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off break
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 27
| runs1 = 1,401
| bat avg1 = 33.35
| 100s/50s1 = 4/6
| top score1 = 156[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 45
| wickets1 = 2
| bowl avg1 = 11.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/4
| catches/stumpings1= 5/–
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| matches2 = 495
| runs2 = 30,546
| bat avg2 = 38.32
| 100s/50s2 = 64/159
| top score2 = 259
| deliveries2 = 4,664
| wickets2 = 59
| bowl avg2 = 37.74
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/22
| catches/stumpings2= 192/–
| international = true
| country = England
| testcap = 341
| testdebutagainst = South Africa
| testdebutdate = 16 December
| testdebutyear = 1948
| lasttestdate = 25 March
| lasttestagainst = New Zealand
| lasttestyear = 1955
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20198.html CricInfo
| date = 5 August
| year = 2020
}}

'''Reginald Thomas Simpson''' (27 February 1920 – 22 November 2013) was an English [[cricket]]er, who played in 27 [[Test cricket|Test matches]] from 1948 to 1955.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/12162/9045022/reg-simpson-who-had-been-englands-oldest-surviving-test-player-has-died |title=Reg Simpson, who had been England's oldest surviving Test player, has died | Cricket News |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=2013-11-27}}</ref>

==Life and career==

Born in [[Sherwood, Nottingham]], England, Simpson attended [[Nottingham High School]]. At the age of 13, having participated in an opening partnership of 467 with Henry Betts in a house game, Simpson was selected for the High School first team. He first gave notice of his abilities at a higher level scoring 134 not out for [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club]] against the RAF at Trent Bridge in 1940. During the war he served as a pilot with the RAF but also took the opportunity to play cricket for the RAF alongside the likes of [[Wally Hammond]] and [[Bill Edrich]], for the Europeans in India alongside [[Joe Hardstaff junior]] and [[Denis Compton]] and occasional games for Notts.

Following the war Simpson made an immediate impression on the game, and was picked for [[English cricket team in South Africa in 1948-49|the 1948–49 tour of South Africa]] on which he played his first Test, without success. He returned to the England side in the middle order against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] in 1949, and scored a century, but with [[Len Hutton]] and [[Cyril Washbrook]] embedded as England's first choice openers, he could not secure a regular place in the side.<ref name="Cap">{{cite book |title=If The Cap Fits |last=Bateman |first=Colin |year=1993 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=1-869833-21-X |page=[https://archive.org/details/ifcapfits0000unse/page/147 147] |url=https://archive.org/details/ifcapfits0000unse/page/147 }}</ref>

Simpson was named one of the Five Cricketers of the Year by [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]] in 1950. He toured Australia for the [[1950-51 Ashes series]] and made 349 runs (38.77), second only to Hutton in the England averages. He made 156 [[not out]] on his 31st birthday in the fifth and final Test.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/19/19641.html Australia v England, Melbourne 1950–51]</ref> This innings was the finest of his career, first adding 131 with Hutton and making 64 out of a stand of 74 for the last wicket, to put England 103 runs ahead, and gave them their first victory against Australia since 1938. It was the highest score of his Test career, and he also made his highest first-class hundred of 259 against the [[Sheffield Shield]] champions, [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]]. He returned for the [[1954-55 Ashes series]] under Hutton, but played in only one Test.

He was a fearless and effective player of fast bowling, but had a habit of getting out to spin bowlers, who he regarded with contempt.<ref name="Cap"/> He assumed the [[Captain (cricket)|captaincy]] of a frail [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]] side in 1951, and held the position for a decade despite nagging injuries. His county remained largely unsuccessful despite his efforts as skipper, and amassing over 30,000 runs in his career.<ref name="Cap"/> Simpson scored 64 centuries in all. He topped the national batting averages in 1962, with 867 runs at 54.18,<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1963, p. 289.</ref> and retired after the 1963 season.

After retiring from playing cricket, Simpson served on the Nottinghamshire committee and was a director of [[Gunn and Moore]].<ref name="Cap"/> On the death of [[Alec Bedser]] on 4 April 2010, Simpson became the oldest surviving England Test cricketer.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283742.html List of oldest living Test players]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=20198}}

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