Simon Harmer
South Africa
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
February 10, 1989 (36 years)
Birth Place
Pretoria, Transvaal
Nickname
Harmer
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
RECENT FORM
BATTING
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
PAK
2(7) & DNB
Test
20 Oct 25
PAK
19*(36) & 14*(29)
Test
12 Oct 25
WI
1(5) & 19(59)
Test
08 Mar 23
AUS
47(165) & DNB
Test
04 Jan 23
ENG
2(16) & 16(48)
Test
25 Aug 22
BOWLING
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
PAK
2-75 & 6-50
Test
20 Oct 25
PAK
1-101 & 4-51
Test
12 Oct 25
WI
2-63 & 3-45
Test
08 Mar 23
AUS
0-109 & DNB
Test
04 Jan 23
ENG
1-73 & DNB
Test
25 Aug 22
TEAMS
South Africa, South Africa A, South African Invitation XI, Warriors, Essex, Jozi Stars, Titans, Durban Super Giants, Sunrisers Eastern Cape
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Profile
Harmer, an all-rounder by nature, applies his trade for the Warriors in the first class arena. The right-hand batsman and right-arm off-break bowler had an astonishing debut for the Warriors. In the first innings, he picked up 5/98 and scored 46, while in the second he scalped 1/53 and scored an unbeaten 69.
He soon became a regular member of the side and in his first season as a full time player, Harmer racked up 44 wickets - the most by any bowler in the 2011-12 season. The offie continued to impress and was soon called to the national side. He got his first cap against the West Indies in the 2015 New Year's Test. His first wicket was Devon Smith and he ended with match figures of 7/153. His impress outing earned him a place for the Bangladesh tour in July 2015.
He was selected for the South Africa's tour of India too but that proved to be his last Test series for the Proteas. His last Test match in that series was at Nagpur, where he picked up five wickets in the match, 4 in the first innings. On a turner, South African team management probably expected more from him and he was replaced by Dane Piedt for the fourth Test match in Delhi.
After this series, selectors ignored him for the South Africa 'A' tour too and that is when Harmer decided to move to Essex on a Kolpak deal. He took to county cricket like fish to water and was an imperative member of the Essex squad that won their first county championship after 25 years. In that season, Harmer took 72 wickets at an average of 19.19, only to be superseded by Jamie Porter who took 75 wickets in that season.
By Varun Dixit
He soon became a regular member of the side and in his first season as a full time player, Harmer racked up 44 wickets - the most by any bowler in the 2011-12 season. The offie continued to impress and was soon called to the national side. He got his first cap against the West Indies in the 2015 New Year's Test. His first wicket was Devon Smith and he ended with match figures of 7/153. His impress outing earned him a place for the Bangladesh tour in July 2015.
He was selected for the South Africa's tour of India too but that proved to be his last Test series for the Proteas. His last Test match in that series was at Nagpur, where he picked up five wickets in the match, 4 in the first innings. On a turner, South African team management probably expected more from him and he was replaced by Dane Piedt for the fourth Test match in Delhi.
After this series, selectors ignored him for the South Africa 'A' tour too and that is when Harmer decided to move to Essex on a Kolpak deal. He took to county cricket like fish to water and was an imperative member of the Essex squad that won their first county championship after 25 years. In that season, Harmer took 72 wickets at an average of 19.19, only to be superseded by Jamie Porter who took 75 wickets in that season.
By Varun Dixit
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
February 10, 1989 (36 years)
Birth Place
Pretoria, Transvaal
Nickname
Harmer
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
Harmer, an all-rounder by nature, applies his trade for the Warriors in the first class arena. The right-hand batsman and right-arm off-break bowler had an astonishing debut for the Warriors. In the first innings, he picked up 5/98 and scored 46, while in the second he scalped 1/53 and scored an unbeaten 69.
He soon became a regular member of the side and in his first season as a full time player, Harmer racked up 44 wickets - the most by any bowler in the 2011-12 season. The offie continued to impress and was soon called to the national side. He got his first cap against the West Indies in the 2015 New Year's Test. His first wicket was Devon Smith and he ended with match figures of 7/153. His impress outing earned him a place for the Bangladesh tour in July 2015.
He was selected for the South Africa's tour of India too but that proved to be his last Test series for the Proteas. His last Test match in that series was at Nagpur, where he picked up five wickets in the match, 4 in the first innings. On a turner, South African team management probably expected more from him and he was replaced by Dane Piedt for the fourth Test match in Delhi.
After this series, selectors ignored him for the South Africa 'A' tour too and that is when Harmer decided to move to Essex on a Kolpak deal. He took to county cricket like fish to water and was an imperative member of the Essex squad that won their first county championship after 25 years. In that season, Harmer took 72 wickets at an average of 19.19, only to be superseded by Jamie Porter who took 75 wickets in that season.
By Varun Dixit
He soon became a regular member of the side and in his first season as a full time player, Harmer racked up 44 wickets - the most by any bowler in the 2011-12 season. The offie continued to impress and was soon called to the national side. He got his first cap against the West Indies in the 2015 New Year's Test. His first wicket was Devon Smith and he ended with match figures of 7/153. His impress outing earned him a place for the Bangladesh tour in July 2015.
He was selected for the South Africa's tour of India too but that proved to be his last Test series for the Proteas. His last Test match in that series was at Nagpur, where he picked up five wickets in the match, 4 in the first innings. On a turner, South African team management probably expected more from him and he was replaced by Dane Piedt for the fourth Test match in Delhi.
After this series, selectors ignored him for the South Africa 'A' tour too and that is when Harmer decided to move to Essex on a Kolpak deal. He took to county cricket like fish to water and was an imperative member of the Essex squad that won their first county championship after 25 years. In that season, Harmer took 72 wickets at an average of 19.19, only to be superseded by Jamie Porter who took 75 wickets in that season.
By Varun Dixit
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
February 10, 1989 (36 years)
Birth Place
Pretoria, Transvaal
Nickname
Harmer
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
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Simon Harmer joins Titans ahead of T20 Cup quarters
Harmer at the heart of Essex's white-ball upturn
RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
PAK
2(7) & DNB
Test
20 Oct 25
PAK
19*(36) & 14*(29)
Test
12 Oct 25
WI
1(5) & 19(59)
Test
08 Mar 23
AUS
47(165) & DNB
Test
04 Jan 23
ENG
2(16) & 16(48)
Test
25 Aug 22
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
PAK
2-75 & 6-50
Test
20 Oct 25
PAK
1-101 & 4-51
Test
12 Oct 25
WI
2-63 & 3-45
Test
08 Mar 23
AUS
0-109 & DNB
Test
04 Jan 23
ENG
1-73 & DNB
Test
25 Aug 22
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 256 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 696 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Highest | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 19.69 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 36.79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Out | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fours | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 2658 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 1352 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maidens | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 26.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 51.12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 6/50 | -/- | -/- | -/- |
| BBM | 8/125 | -/- | -/- | -/- |
| 4w | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
test
Debut
vs West Indies, 2015-01-02, Newlands
Last Played
vs Pakistan, 2025-10-20, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Profile
Harmer, an all-rounder by nature, applies his trade for the Warriors in the first class arena. The right-hand batsman and right-arm off-break bowler had an astonishing debut for the Warriors. In the first innings, he picked up 5/98 and scored 46, while in the second he scalped 1/53 and scored an unbeaten 69.
He soon became a regular member of the side and in his first season as a full time player, Harmer racked up 44 wickets - the most by any bowler in the 2011-12 season. The offie continued to impress and was soon called to the national side. He got his first cap against the West Indies in the 2015 New Year's Test. His first wicket was Devon Smith and he ended with match figures of 7/153. His impress outing earned him a place for the Bangladesh tour in July 2015.
He was selected for the South Africa's tour of India too but that proved to be his last Test series for the Proteas. His last Test match in that series was at Nagpur, where he picked up five wickets in the match, 4 in the first innings. On a turner, South African team management probably expected more from him and he was replaced by Dane Piedt for the fourth Test match in Delhi.
After this series, selectors ignored him for the South Africa 'A' tour too and that is when Harmer decided to move to Essex on a Kolpak deal. He took to county cricket like fish to water and was an imperative member of the Essex squad that won their first county championship after 25 years. In that season, Harmer took 72 wickets at an average of 19.19, only to be superseded by Jamie Porter who took 75 wickets in that season.
By Varun Dixit
He soon became a regular member of the side and in his first season as a full time player, Harmer racked up 44 wickets - the most by any bowler in the 2011-12 season. The offie continued to impress and was soon called to the national side. He got his first cap against the West Indies in the 2015 New Year's Test. His first wicket was Devon Smith and he ended with match figures of 7/153. His impress outing earned him a place for the Bangladesh tour in July 2015.
He was selected for the South Africa's tour of India too but that proved to be his last Test series for the Proteas. His last Test match in that series was at Nagpur, where he picked up five wickets in the match, 4 in the first innings. On a turner, South African team management probably expected more from him and he was replaced by Dane Piedt for the fourth Test match in Delhi.
After this series, selectors ignored him for the South Africa 'A' tour too and that is when Harmer decided to move to Essex on a Kolpak deal. He took to county cricket like fish to water and was an imperative member of the Essex squad that won their first county championship after 25 years. In that season, Harmer took 72 wickets at an average of 19.19, only to be superseded by Jamie Porter who took 75 wickets in that season.
By Varun Dixit