Simon Fernandes (cricketer)
Simon Fernandes 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.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. 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. Essex Director of Cricket, Chris Silverwood said that "Simon’s journey is a brilliant example of hard work and perseverance paying off".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.