Geoff Lawson

Geoff Lawson

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Geoff Lawson is a former Australian cricketer who played as a fast bowler from 1980 to 1989, known for his significant contributions during the Ashes series. He was part of the controversial rebel tours to apartheid-era South Africa in the mid-1980s, which sparked national debate on sport and politics.

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Geoff Lawson, a cricket legend, believes Mark Waugh's six is the biggest.

Smith cleared the Brewongle roof … but was it the biggest six at the SCG?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-22
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Geoff Lawson is also honored with a playing field named after him in Bolton Park.

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Geoff Lawson was part of the 1985 Ashes tour and commented on the impact of the rebel tours on apartheid.

Australian players’ rebel tours of apartheid-era South Africa remembered 40 years on
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-04-09
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