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Simon James King (born 4 September 1987) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey from 2009 to 2011. He was educated at Warlingham School, and The John Fisher School in Purley, Croydon, Surrey.

Simon King

Personal information
Full name	Simon James King
Born	(1987-09-04) 4 September 1987 (age 35) Camberwell, Surrey, England
Nickname	Kingy
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2007–2011	Surrey (squad no. 14)
Career statistics
Competition First-class T20 Matches 4 1 Runs scored 21 5 Batting average 5.25 – 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 13 5 not out Balls bowled 513 18 Wickets 5 0 Bowling average 74.20 – 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 n/a Best bowling 3/61 – Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 May 2011

Born in Camberwell, grew up in Warlingham, King is predominantly a right arm off break bowler who bats right-handed.[1] He made his debut for Surrey's second XI in 2005, taking 17 wickets in his first season, and took a further 30 the following year.[2][3] May 2006 saw King invited to a trial for the England under-19 side, but he did not make an official appearance for the side.[1]

King made his first-team debuts in Twenty20 and first-class cricket in 2009, appearing in matches against Kent, Middlesex and Derbyshire.[1] His first wicket was that of Middlesex's David Nash.[4]

He was released by Surrey at the end of the 2011 season.

His younger brother, Daryl, came through the age groups from the age of 8 through to academy, he also made appearances for Surrey's second XI in 2009.[5]

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