Che Simmons

Che Brendon Simmons (born 18 December 2003) is a Barbadian cricketer for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He is a right arm fast bowler and right handed batsman. He made his first class debut in May 2024 against Essex.

Early life
He was born and raised in Barbados. He attended Combermere School and represented Barbados Under-15s. He once claimed all 10 wickets in an innings while playing for the Franklyn Stephenson Academy, finishing with figures of 10 for 16 from 5.3 overs. The possessor of a UK passport through his father, he signed for Warwickshire County Cricket Club in June 2021 following a trial, having been recommended to Warwickshire's director of sport, Paul Farbrace, by fellow Barbadian fast bowler Ottis Gibson.

Career
Having joined the Warwickshire County Cricket Club academy in 2021, he signed a three-year contract with the county in 2022.

He made his first-class debut for Warwickshire on 17 May 2024 against Essex, and had an immediate impact on debut taking three wickets in 15 balls in the County Championship match at Chelmsford and finished the Essex first innings with figures of 3/12.

Style of play
His fast and fluid bowling style has been compared to Jofra Archer.

Personal life
Eligible to play for the West Indies by birth, he opted-out of a West Indies U19 training camp in 2021 ahead of the U19 World Cup. He qualifies to play for England on residency grounds in 2024.