Simon O'Donnell

Simon O'Donnell
Personal information
Full name
Simon Patrick O'Donnell
Born (1963-01-26) 26 January 1963
Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Relations
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 329)13 June 1985 v England
Last Test22 November 1985 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 83)6 January 1985 v West Indies
Last ODI10 December 1991 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1983/84–1992/93Victoria
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 6 87 83 116
Runs scored 206 1,242 4,603 1,784
Batting average 29.42 25.34 39.34 25.12
100s/50s 0/0 0/9 7/31 0/12
Top score 48 74* 130 74*
Balls bowled 940 4,350 11,647 5,827
Wickets 6 108 151 126
Bowling average 84.00 28.72 37.36 32.47
5 wickets in innings 0 1 2 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/37 5/13 6/54 5/13
Catches/stumpings 4/– 22/– 60/0 27/0
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Australia
ICC Cricket World Cup
Winner1987 India and Pakistan
Source: Cricinfo, 18 January 2006

Simon Patrick O'Donnell (born 26 January 1963) is an Australian former cricketer, VFL footballer, and horse racing and cricket commentator. He is currently a horse breeder and enabler. He is a former record holder for the fastest One Day International half-century. He was educated at Deniliquin High School and Assumption College. O'Donnell was a part of the Australian team that won their first world title during the 1987 Cricket World Cup.