1. Lendl Mark Platter Simmons was born on 25 January 1985 and is a Trinidadian cricketer who played internationally for the West Indies.
19 Facts About Lendl Simmons
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Lendl Simmons is a right-handed batsman, an occasional right-arm medium pace bowler, and a part-time wicket-keeper.
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Lendl Simmons's uncle is former West Indian Test cricketer Phil Simmons.
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In July 2022, Simmons announced his retirement from international cricket.
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Lendl Simmons was a member of the West Indies team that won both the 2012 T20 World Cup and the 2016 T20 World Cup.
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Lendl Simmons is capable of large scores; with three first class double-centuries to his name, but at the same time he has been prone to inconsistency.
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Lendl Simmons scored 24 and 8 as the West Indies secured a series-clinching draw at the Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad.
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Lendl Simmons was retained for the following West Indian tour of England, but has played no further Tests.
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On 22 May 2014, Lendl Simmons scored his maiden IPL century helping his team post a 7 wickets win over Kings XI Punjab.
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Lendl Simmons was selected for Mumbai Indians for play 2014 IPL and 2015 IPL seasons.
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Lendl Simmons opened the batting with Indian Parthiv Patel during the 2015 season due to injury of Aaron Finch, where they became the most dangerous opening pair of the IPL 8 with an average over 50.
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Lendl Simmons played a major role in the team guided to the IPL 8 win by Mumbai Indians.
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Lendl Simmons was benched for more than half of the 2017 season but later got the opportunity to open after the departure of Jos Buttler for international duty.
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Lendl Simmons however has remained unsold in the IPL auctions since 2018.
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In late 2015 at the 2016 PSL Draft Lendl Simmons was bought and played in the first edition of the tournament for the Karachi Kings.
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Lendl Simmons was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 321 runs in eight matches.
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Lendl Simmons made his Test debut against England on 6 March 2009 and ODI debut against Pakistan on 7 December 2006.
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Lendl Simmons scored his maiden century in ODIs by scoring 122 against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
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In September 2021, Lendl Simmons was named in the West Indies' squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.