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  Nationality Australian
  Country Australia
  Country Abbrev AUS
  Name Geoff Lawson
  Picture Cricket_no_picpng
  Batting Style Right-hand bat
  Bowling Style Right-arm fast
  Balls true
  Tests 46
  Test Runs 894
  Test Bat Avg 1596
  Test 100s/50s -/4
  Test Top Score 74
  Test Overs 11118
  Test Wickets 180
  Test Bowl Avg 3056
  Test 5s 11
  Test 10s 2
  Test Best Bowling 8/112
  Test Catches/stumpings 10/-
  ODIs 79
  ODI Runs 378
  ODI Bat Avg 1111
  ODI 100s/50s -/-
  ODI Top Score 33
  ODI Overs 4259
  ODI Wickets 88
  ODI Bowl Avg 2945
  ODI 5s -
  ODI 10s -
  ODI Best Bowling 4/26
  ODI Catches/stumpings 18/-
  Date 12 December
  Year 2005


Geoff, also known as "Henry" (after the Bouncer .

In the Sheffield Shield he captained New South Wales between 1988 and 1992, leading the team to the title in 1992, his final game. In his career for the state he took 395 wickets. His positive aggressive captaincy is said to have influenced NSW colleagues and Australian captains Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh . He also had a brief stint at Lancashire in the English County Championship .

He is now a commentator and has worked for ABC Radio, Channel 9 and Foxsports amongst other broadcasters. He is also a journalist and has contributed to the Sydney Morning Herald and other newspapers and magazines in various countries.

He received the Order Of Australia in 1990 for services to cricket and in 2002 he was given the Australian Sports Medal. He is also a qualified optometrist, graduating with a Bachelor of Optometry(BOptom) from the University of New South Wales, Australia.


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