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Bill Lawry, one of the finest Australian cricketers of all time was the 32nd Australian Test captain and first Australian ODI captain. Lawry had a reputation for firm defense and was known for spending long periods of time at the crease. Having shined as a stylish left-hander at the outset of the 1961 Ashes series, he slowly adopted the method of defense, and was ultimately called "the corpse with pads on". Lawry represented Victoria in domestic cricket. In his first class career, he scored 18,734 runs at an average of 50.90. He played 67 Tests for Australia, mounting up 5,234 runs at an average of 47.15 with 13 centuries, including a highest score of 210. Lawry led Australia in 25 Tests, being successful in 9, losing 8 and drawing 8. He also captained Australia in their inaugural One-day International. Lawry was harshly removed as captain and lost his place in the squad for the final Test of the 1970/71 Ashes series. The incident is regarded as one of the black marks in Australian cricket. Lawry was not informed personally of the selectors' decision; the decision was first broadcast on radio and he was enlightened when faced by reporters. After his retirement from the game, Bill Lawry joined the commentary brigade and today is one of the liveliest and most entertaining commentators on television. Cricketscorelive.com provides the profile of Bill Lawry and other cricketers around the world. |
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