Simon Harmer
405 matches · 15 Feb 2012 to 18 Oct 2026
- Full name
- Simon Ross Harmer
- Born
- 10 Feb 1989, Pretoria
- Age
- 37 years
- Role
- Bowler
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off break
Simon Ross Harmer (born 10 February 1989) is a South African cricketer who has played 14 Test matches for the national team since 2015. A right arm off spinner and lower order batter, he has also played for the domestic clubs Essex in England since 2017 and Titans in South Africa since 2020. Harmer is the fifth South African to take over 1,000 wickets in first-class cricket.
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Simon Harmer: career summary
Simon Harmer is a bowler from South Africa, born on 10 Feb 1989 in Pretoria. Simon Harmer has played 405 matches on CricInto's records, from 15 Feb 2012 to 18 Oct 2026, for South Africa, Essex, Durban's Super Giants, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Titans, Jozi Stars and Warriors.
In the Vitality Blast (93 matches, 2018–2024): 559 runs in 64 innings at an average of 12.15 and a strike rate of 129.10 (highest score 31); 97 wickets at an average of 24.81 and an economy rate of 7.99 (best 4/19).
In the County Championship (77 matches, 2021–2026): 2,272 runs in 111 innings at an average of 25.24 and a strike rate of 45.30, with 0 hundreds and 13 fifties (highest score 83*); 289 wickets at an average of 27.85 and an economy rate of 2.77 (best 9/80).
In the Specsavers County Championship (40 matches, 2017–2019): 958 runs in 55 innings at an average of 19.55 and a strike rate of 51.76, with 0 hundreds and 5 fifties (highest score 64); 211 wickets at an average of 19.77 and an economy rate of 2.62 (best 9/95).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 16 | 23 | 5 | 390 | 82 | 21.67 | 973 | 40.08 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 1 |
| Vitality Blast | 93 | 64 | 18 | 559 | 31 | 12.15 | 433 | 129.10 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 20 | 6 |
| County Championship | 77 | 111 | 21 | 2272 | 83* | 25.24 | 5016 | 45.30 | 0 | 13 | 261 | 29 | 14 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 40 | 55 | 6 | 958 | 64 | 19.55 | 1851 | 51.76 | 0 | 5 | 125 | 4 | 10 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 34 | 25 | 12 | 362 | 44* | 27.85 | 358 | 101.12 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 1 |
| SA20 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 14 | 10.00 | 47 | 106.38 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Ram Slam T20 Challenge | 27 | 20 | 9 | 305 | 39* | 27.73 | 233 | 130.90 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 2 |
| Vitality Blast Men | 27 | 20 | 8 | 348 | 56* | 29.00 | 208 | 167.31 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 1 |
| Mzansi Super League | 15 | 6 | 2 | 60 | 25 | 15.00 | 56 | 107.14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup | 14 | 14 | 2 | 397 | 68 | 33.08 | 344 | 115.41 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 1 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 12 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 19.50 | 31 | 125.81 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| CSA T20 Challenge | 10 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 17 | 7.75 | 41 | 75.61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Willis Trophy | 6 | 9 | 1 | 111 | 32 | 13.88 | 277 | 40.07 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| MiWAY T20 Challenge | 5 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 19* | 42.00 | 39 | 107.69 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 16 | 28 | 620.1 | 1795 | 73 | 6/37 | 24.59 | 2.89 | 50.97 | 7 | 2 |
| Vitality Blast | 93 | 89 | 301.2 | 2407 | 97 | 4/19 | 24.81 | 7.99 | 18.64 | 4 | 0 |
| County Championship | 77 | 131 | 2905.1 | 8048 | 289 | 9/80 | 27.85 | 2.77 | 60.31 | 16 | 16 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 40 | 72 | 1593.3 | 4172 | 211 | 9/95 | 19.77 | 2.62 | 45.31 | 9 | 17 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 34 | 33 | 275.2 | 1346 | 39 | 3/42 | 34.51 | 4.89 | 42.36 | 0 | 0 |
| SA20 | 29 | 25 | 79 | 598 | 13 | 4/18 | 46.00 | 7.57 | 36.46 | 1 | 0 |
| Ram Slam T20 Challenge | 27 | 25 | 93.2 | 624 | 16 | 3/28 | 39.00 | 6.69 | 35.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast Men | 27 | 27 | 81 | 631 | 24 | 2/15 | 26.29 | 7.79 | 20.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Mzansi Super League | 15 | 15 | 44.1 | 351 | 14 | 3/22 | 25.07 | 7.95 | 18.93 | 0 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup | 14 | 14 | 123.2 | 552 | 21 | 5/47 | 26.29 | 4.48 | 35.24 | 0 | 1 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 12 | 12 | 36 | 328 | 8 | 3/39 | 41.00 | 9.11 | 27.00 | 0 | 0 |
| CSA T20 Challenge | 10 | 10 | 29 | 169 | 11 | 2/12 | 15.36 | 5.83 | 15.82 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Willis Trophy | 6 | 10 | 257.1 | 603 | 38 | 8/64 | 15.87 | 2.34 | 40.61 | 1 | 3 |
| MiWAY T20 Challenge | 5 | 5 | 14 | 99 | 2 | 1/19 | 49.50 | 7.07 | 42.00 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | SA vs AUS Test | 82 (157) | 0/9 (5.3) & 2/93 (39) |
| 9 Oct 2026 | SA vs AUS Test | 35* (75) & 0 (3) | 1/68 (28.2) & 1/121 (25) |
| 24 Sept 2026 | ESS vs GLA County Championship | 35 (51) & 0* (1) | 1/117 (42) |
| 2 Sept 2026 | ESS vs SUS County Championship | 2 (4) & 16 (50) | 0/34 (16) & 4/96 (18) |
| 27 Aug 2026 | ESS vs SUR County Championship | 8 (27) | 0/8 (2) & 3/92 (38) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ESS vs SOM County Championship | 4 (6) & 24 (68) | 0/124 (31) & 2/39 (9.2) |
| 11 Aug 2026 | ESS vs YOR One-Day Cup | 2 (8) | 1/26 (7.4) |
| 9 Aug 2026 | ESS vs DUR One-Day Cup | 32 (35) | 1/26 (7) |
| 7 Aug 2026 | ESS vs GLA One-Day Cup | 20 (22) | 0/37 (7) |
| 2 Aug 2026 | ESS vs WOR One-Day Cup | 11 (12) | 3/60 (9.3) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Simon Harmer scored in the Vitality Blast?
Simon Harmer has scored 559 runs in the Vitality Blast, at an average of 12.15.
How many wickets has Simon Harmer taken in the Vitality Blast?
Simon Harmer has taken 97 wickets in the Vitality Blast, with best figures of 4/19.
How many runs has Simon Harmer scored in the County Championship?
Simon Harmer has scored 2,272 runs in the County Championship, at an average of 25.24.
How many wickets has Simon Harmer taken in the County Championship?
Simon Harmer has taken 289 wickets in the County Championship, with best figures of 9/80.
How many runs has Simon Harmer scored in the Specsavers County Championship?
Simon Harmer has scored 958 runs in the Specsavers County Championship, at an average of 19.55.
How many wickets has Simon Harmer taken in the Specsavers County Championship?
Simon Harmer has taken 211 wickets in the Specsavers County Championship, with best figures of 9/95.
What is Simon Harmer's highest score?
Simon Harmer's highest score is 83*, in the County Championship (not out).
How old is Simon Harmer?
Simon Harmer was born on 10 Feb 1989 in Pretoria, and is 37 years old.
Which teams has Simon Harmer played for?
South Africa (2015–2026), Essex (2017–2026), Durban's Super Giants (2023–2026), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (2024–2025), Titans (2021–2022), Jozi Stars (2018–2019) and Warriors (2012–2014).