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Geoffrey Graham Arnold (b. 3 September 1944) is a cricketer who played 34 Tests and 14 One Day Internationals for England. His nickname of "Horse" is based on his initials of GG. He was a seam and swing bowler, who finished his first-class cricket career, which lasted from 1963 to 1982, with 1130 wickets at an average of 21.91. He played for Surrey and Sussex, winning the County Championship with the former county in 1971. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1972.
Arnold made his England debut in 1967 against Pakistan, a season during which he claimed 109 wickets. A succession of niggling injuries meant that he had to wait until the early seventies before he became a fixture in the team. In 1974 he assisted Chris Old in bowling out India for 42 at Lords.
Surprisingly for an out and out seam bowler, he was fairly successful everywhere except in the West Indies. In 1972-3 series in India, he claimed 17 wickets (17.43). Dropped after the 1975 Ashes series, he remained effective in County cricket.
Initially joining Surrey as an allrounder, he made a half century in his second innings for England. In later years he occasionally proved a determined lower order batsman.
After his playing career, he became a bowling coach. He is currently (2006) assisting Surrey.
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Arnold, Geoffrey Graham |
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Cricketer |
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3 September 1944 |
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England
