Geoff Lawson
Geoff Lawson, OAM is a former Australian cricketer and the former coach of the Pakistan cricket team. Nicknamed 'Henry' after the Australian poet, Lawson was a fast bowler for New South Wales (NSW) and Australia. He first played for NSW in 1977–78, making his international debut in 1980–81. Lawson made three tours of England, including the 1989 Ashes-winning tour.
For a few seasons in the early 1980s, Lawson was Australia's leading fast bowler, but his career suffered from poor luck with injury. Lawson received the Order of Australia in 1990 for services to cricket and in 2002 he was given the Australian Sports Medal.
He is a qualified optometrist who graduated with a Bachelor of Optometry (BOptom) from the University of New South Wales. Since retirement he has been a coach, commentator and writer on the game. He broadcasts for ABC Radio, Channel Nine and Fox Sports.
