Simon Peter Beare (born 2 July 1979) is a New Zealand former cricketer.
He played six first-class and six List A matches for Otago between the 2001/02 and 2004/05 seasons.
[1][2] Beare was born at Hamilton in 1979 and played age-group cricket for Northern Districts sides.
[2] In 2005, he signed a contract with Workington Cricket Club in England to coach the side and play in the North Lancashire and Cumbria League first division.
[4][5] The side won the league title in 2007 and 2008, but due to a change in the rules surrounding the use of player-coaches, Beare was no longer able to play in league matches for the side.