Simon King (cricketer)

Simon James King (born 4 September 1987) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey from 2005 to 2011. He was educated at Warlingham School, and The John Fisher School in Purley, Croydon, Surrey.

Born in Camberwell, grew up in Warlingham, King is predominantly a right arm off break bowler who bats right-handed. 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. May 2006 saw King selected for the England under-19 side Vs India under-19.

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

He was released by Surrey at the end of the 2011 season. As season in which King hardly played due to a misdiagnosed stress fracture in his back.

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.

The both now run a very successful cricket coaching business headquartered in Singapore called King Brothers Cricket.