| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (2000-03-22) 22 March 2000 Colchester, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024- | Essex | |||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 10 October 2025 MCC v Zimbabwe A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 24 July 2024 Essex v Warwickshire | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 29 October 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Simon Fernandes (born 22 March 2000) is an English cricketer who plays for Essex County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He made his One-Day Cup debut on 24 July 2024 against Warwickshire.
Career
Fernandes is from Colchester, Essex, and played club cricket in the county for Colchester & East Essex.[1][2][3]
Essex
Fernandes became an Essex Pathway player at under-14 level, and made his Second XI Championship debut against Hampshire in August 2021. He signed a short term professional contract with Essex County Cricket Club in July 2024 and made his One-Day Cup debut on 24 July 2024, against Warwickshire. In January 2025, he played club cricket in the English winter in South Africa. He signed a rookie deal with Essex in April 2025 as an injury replacement for Michael Pepper.[4][5][6] Having played as a substitute keeper in County Championship fixtures and in 16 One-Day Cup matches for the club, scoring 173 runs and taking 23 catches, he signed a two-year contract in October 2025. His top score in 2025 for Essex was 46 not out against Nottinghamshire.[1] Essex Director of Cricket, Chris Silverwood said that "Simon’s journey is a brilliant example of hard work and perseverance paying off".[7]
Fernandes made his first class cricket debut playing for the MCC against Zimbabwe A in Harare in October 2025, where he scored a career-best 71.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Colchester's Simon Fernandes signs senior deal with Essex". Gazette News. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Essex Cricket Reward Simon Fernandes with Senior Deal Following Impressive 2025 Campaign". Cricket World. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Colchester and East Essex finish second in Essex League". Gazette News. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Simon Fernandes thrilled to sign Essex professional deal". Gazette-News. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Colchester's Simon Fernandes joins Essex for One Day Cup". Colchester Gazette. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Rondebosch Cricket Club Debut Simon Fernandes In Second XI". clubcricket.co.za. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Jeeves, Brian (27 October 2025). "Fernandes pens Essex two-year deal". yellowad. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Fernandes signs two-year contract with Essex". BBC Sport. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
