Simon John Cobrin Keen (born 4 October 1987) is an Australian cricketer. Keen played for the New South Wales cricket team and in the Big Bash League for Sydney Thunder in 2012–13 and Sydney Sixers in 2014–15.[1]

Keen was born at Penrith, New South Wales in 1987. Both of his parents were born in Balclutha, New Zealand, and through his New Zealand passport he was signed by Canterbury for the 2013–14 season.[2]

In January 2020, Keen was appointed as the head coach and high performance manager of the Vanuatu national cricket team, replacing Clint McKay.[3] He resigned after a few months following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vanuatu.[4]

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  1. ^ Simon Keen, CricInfo, May 2009.
  2. ^ Richens, Matt (28 August 2013). "A good keen man: Time to repay faith". The Press. Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via Newsbank.
  3. ^ "Australia's Simon Keen named new Vanuatu coach". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Former Irish international appointed Vanuatu cricket coach". Radio New Zealand International. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.