History of Simon Harmer in Timeline

Simon Harmer is a South African international cricketer known for his off-break bowling and lower-order batting. He represents South Africa in international matches. Domestically, he plays for Titans in South Africa and Essex in England. His career highlights his skills as a bowler and a valuable contributor with the bat.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

February 1989: Simon Harmer Born

In February 1989, Simon Ross Harmer was born. He is a South African international cricketer who plays primarily as an off-break bowler.

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1995: Mark Ilott takes nine wickets

In 1995, Mark Ilott was the last bowler for Essex to take nine wickets in an innings before Simon Harmer in 2017.

2010: Harmer Debuts for Warriors

In 2010, Simon Harmer debuted for Warriors in the first-class season against the Cape Cobras.

2011: Warriors Debut

In 2011, Simon Harmer debuted for Warriors against the Cape Cobras, claiming 5/98 in the first innings and 1/53 in the second innings, along with scoring 46 and 69 runs.

2012: Regular Fixture in Warriors Side

In 2012, Simon Harmer became a regular fixture in the Warriors side, finishing the season as the leading wicket-taker with 44 wickets.

2014: Call up for the 3rd Test

In 2014, Simon Harmer earned a call up for the 3rd Test against West Indies.

January 2015: Test Match Debut

On January 2, 2015, Simon Harmer made his Test match debut for South Africa against the West Indies at Newlands, Cape Town. He took his debut Test wicket by bowling Devon Smith and ended the innings with figures of 3/71 from 26 overs.

2017: Signs for Essex County Cricket Club

In 2017, Simon Harmer signed for Essex County Cricket Club as a Kolpak player. In June 2017, he took 9 wickets for 95 runs in the second innings against Middlesex and finished with career-best match figures of 14 for 172.

2017: Essex Wins Championship

In 2017, Simon Harmer took the wicket that confirmed Essex as Champions in the win against Warwickshire. He finished the 2017 season with 72 wickets at 19.19.

October 2018: Named in Jozi Stars' Squad

In October 2018, Simon Harmer was named in the Jozi Stars' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.

2018: 57 Wickets for Essex

In 2018, Simon Harmer managed 57 wickets at 24.45 each for Essex and provided useful runs batting at number eight.

September 2019: Captained Essex to T20 Blast Victory

In September 2019, Simon Harmer captained Essex County Cricket Club to their first ever T20 Blast victory against the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, taking 7 wickets across both the semi-final and final.

September 2019: Named in Jozi Stars Team

In September 2019, Simon Harmer was named in the squad for the Jozi Stars team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.

2019: Desire to Play for England

In 2019, Simon Harmer expressed a desire to play for the England national team.

April 2020: Named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year

In April 2020, Simon Harmer was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year for his T20 and Championship performances for Essex in the 2019 season in the 2020 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.

2020: Brexit Immigration Regulation Changes

In 2020, Brexit immigration regulation changes made it impossible for Simon Harmer to play for the England national team.

April 2021: Named in Northerns' Squad

In April 2021, Simon Harmer was named in Northerns' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.

2021: Abandoned England Idea

In 2021, Simon Harmer abandoned the idea of playing for the England national team due to immigration regulation changes.

January 2022: Named in South Africa Test Squad

In January 2022, Simon Harmer was named in the 17-man South Africa Test squad for their tour of New Zealand.

April 2022: First Appearance for Proteas Test Side

In April 2022, Simon Harmer made his first appearance for the Proteas Test side in six and a half years against Bangladesh, taking 13 wickets in the 2 test series with Keshav Maharaj.