Full Name

Simon Peter Hughes

Born

December 20, 1959, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey

Age

64y 100d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Fast medium

Other

Commentator, Journalist, Author

Simon Hughes was a right-arm fast-medium bowler who was a key part of the Middlesex side through the 1980s, although his contributions tended to be overlooked in a side that was packed with internationals. Nevertheless, he won four Championship titles with the county. A graduate of Durham University, he was a natural recruit for them when they gained first-class status in 1992, but like so many of their imports, he was by then past his best.

After retiring he moved into journalism and broadcasting, and he was the analyst on Channel 4's award-winning cricket show. When they lose the rights in 2006, he switched to become a commentator for Channel 5. He has also written several books on cricket, the most notable being A Lot Of Hard Yakka which won the William Hill Sports Book Of The Year in 1997.
Martin Williamson

Simon Hughes Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50sCtSt
FC2052267017755311.3701500
List A202844347622*11.6000300

Bowling

FormatMatBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
FC20528984151394667/35-32.483.1362.1-100
List A202950269282725/235/2325.474.3734.9610

Debut/Last Matches of Simon Hughes

FC Matches

Span
1980 - 1993

List A Matches

Span
1980 - 1993

Recent Matches of Simon Hughes

Photos of Simon Hughes

Test Match Special commentators Simon Hughes, Simon Mann, Rahul Dravid and Graeme Swann talk ahead of the start of play
Mark Nicholas, Richie Benaud and Simon Hughes at the 2006 British Academy Television Awards
The Middlesex squad for the 1982 squad