Ahead of the second England-Pakistan Test, let's take a look at the history of the venue Old Trafford, where England have so far played 75 Tests, winning 26, losing 14 while 35 Tests have ended in a draw.
Simpson is often regarded as the saviour of Australian cricket for his act of coming out of retirement to lead a depleted side in the 1970s.
Warne also picked Ian Healy and Bob Simpson as the best wicketkeeper and coach respectively.
Test cricket was torn apart, thanks to World Series Cricket (WSC) in 1977. The Australian first choice players were playing in WSC, expect for Jeff Thompson. Bob Simpson, who had retired 10 years back, returned to captain the Australian side. Simpson, who was almost 42, was then playing for Western Suburbs in Sydney Grade Cricket...
James Sutherland praised Lawry for his enormous and ongoing contribution to Australian cricket.
A playing XI of the finest of former greats turned coaches.
Simpson was a major critic of the controversial decision to axe Simon Katich in 2011.
Bob Simpson and New Zealand's women's ex-captain Debbie Hockley were inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame
Bob Simpson and Debbie Hockley will be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame.
Bill Lawry and Bob Simpson scripted Australia’s highest opening partnership, a massive 382, in Australia’s total of 650 for 6.