Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | South African |
| Date of Birth | 10/02/1989 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Simon Harmer
Harmer began day two of the third Test against Australia with two wickets in his opening over. The series was level at 1-1 going into the decider, with Harmer among the key spinners for South Africa.
Harmer scored an 82 and took two wickets in the second Test against Australia at Gqeberha, a match that helped South Africa turn around a 1-0 series deficit. His partnership with Temba Bavuma was a record eighth-wicket stand of 183 that took South Africa to a match-winning total of 425 for 9 declared.
Harmer was named Test Player of the Year at the Cricket South Africa Awards 2026, recognising his leading role in the Proteas red-ball attack from April 2025 to 2026. He took 30 wickets in four matches during that awards cycle.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Simon Ross Harmer is a South African right-arm off-break bowler who has played Test cricket for South Africa and has spent much of his career in county cricket with Essex. He has played 14 Test matches for the national team since 2015, and he returned to the Proteas set-up in 2022 after a gap of several years. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
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| Bowling Style | Right-arm off-break |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
Career
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| First-Class Debut | 2009/10 season for Eastern Province | ||||||||
| Test Career |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Topped the first-class bowling charts with 44 wickets at 31.75 for Warriors in a season after a few years of limited opportunities. | |
| 2. Was named in the South Africa Test squad for the 2022 tour of New Zealand. |
