Eric Simons

{{short description|South African cricketer and coach}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Eric Simons

| image =

| country = South Africa

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1962|03|09}}

| birth_place = Cape Town, South Africa

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium

| columns = 1

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 23

| runs1 = 217

| bat avg1 = 15.50

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 24

| deliveries1 = 1212

| wickets1 = 33

| bowl avg1 = 24.54

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 4/42

| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–

| date = 31 December

| year = 2006

| source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/47190.html Cricinfo

}}

Eric Owen Simons (born 9 March 1962) is a South African cricket coach and former cricketer. He was an all-rounder who played 23 One Day Internationals for South Africa in the 1990s.{{Cite web |title=Eric Simons Profile – Cricket Player South Africa {{!}} Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/eric-simons-47190 |access-date=2023-04-23 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} He later became coach of the national side for two years but he was replaced in 2004 by Ray Jennings.

He was the Indian Cricket Team's Bowling Consultant from 10 January 2010 to 14 February 2012 after India's tour of Australia in 2011–2012.

He is the assistant coach of the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) from the past 7 years.{{Cite web |title=Eric Simons Profile – ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/5487/eric-simons |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}} During the 2 years when CSK was suspended,{{Cite web |title=CSK, RR owners suspended for two years |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/csk-rr-owners-suspended-for-two-years-898461 |access-date=2023-04-23 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} he served as the bowling coach of the IPL franchise Rising Pune Supergiant. He was also appointed as the assistant coach for the CSK-owned Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 league recently.{{Cite web |last=Editorial |date=2022-08-16 |title=Eric Simons, Albie Morkel join Joburg Super Kings coaching staff |url=https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/eric-simons-albie-morkel-join-joburg-super-kings-coaching-staff/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Club Cricket SA |language=en-US}} He was one of the guys who was trusted by the CSK owners for their successful journey in the IPL seasons.