Geoff Lawson (cricketer)
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
| Bowling type | Right-arm fast | |
| Tests | ODIs | |
| Matches | 46 | 79 |
| Runs scored | 894 | 378 |
| Batting average | 15.96 | 11.11 |
| 100s/50s | -/4 | -/- |
| Top score | 74 | 33* |
| Balls bowled | 11118 | 4259 |
| Wickets | 180 | 88 |
| Bowling average | 30.56 | 29.45 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 11 | - |
| 10 wickets in match | 2 | N/A |
| Best bowling | 8/112 | 4/26 |
| Catches/stumpings | 10/- | 18/- |
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Geoffrey Francis Lawson (born December 7, 1957 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales) is an Australian journalist and former professional cricketer.
Geoff, also known as "Henry", has an Optometrist degree and was a fast-medium bowler for both New South Wales and Australia. He made his debut for NSW for 1977 and made his Australian Test debut against India in 1980. He played 46 Test matches taking 180 wickets. He went on three Ashes tours including the 1989 Ashes-winning tour. In one match versus the West Indies at the WACA in 1998-99, [1] he had his jaw broken by a Curtly Ambrose 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.
