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And so it was necessary to rebuild the First Grade team, but Wests still had an undeniably great cricketer around whom to build it - Bob Simpson. Already captain of Australia, Simpson's stature as an international cricketer was further boosted in 1964, when his monumental 311 against England at Old Trafford set him on the way to a new record for the most Test match runs scored in a calendar year. He led Australia on tours to the West Indies and South Africa and, in 1965-66, retained the Ashes at home. And, when there was time for club cricket, he kept on scoring runs with the same relentless efficiency he displayed in first-class matches. His average for Wests, batting on pitches that were often underprepared and were always uncovered, was over 61
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney
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And so it was necessary to rebuild the First Grade team, but Wests still had an undeniably great cricketer around whom to build it - Bob Simpson. Already captain of Australia, Simpson's stature as an international cricketer was further boosted in 1964, when his monumental 311 against England at Old Trafford set him on the way to a new record for the most Test match runs scored in a calendar year. He led Australia on tours to the West Indies and South Africa and, in 1965-66, retained the Ashes at home. And, when there was time for club cricket, he kept on scoring runs with the same relentless efficiency he displayed in first-class matches. His average for Wests, batting on pitches that were often underprepared and were always uncovered, was over 61
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