Geoff Lawson

Ishant Sharma touches 152 kmph in Boxing Day Test at MCG

By CricketCountry Staff

Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma caught attention of many cricket experts in the recently-concluded first Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) when he clocked speed close to 152 kmph.

Zaheer, Ishant and Yadav could be India’s best pace trio: Geoff Lawson

By CricketCountry Staff

Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav have the potential to become India’s best pace-trio ever, opines former Australia fast bowler, Geoff Lawson.

Umesh Yadav will get better with experience: Geoff Lawson

Young India pacer Umesh Yadav is very promising and his "old-fashioned side-on" style of bowling will fetch him more wickets in future once he gathers a bit of experience, believes former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson.

Indians are vulnerable away from home: Geoff Lawson

Former Australian quick Geoff Lawson feels the Indians are a vulnerable lot outside their country and added the young Australian bowlers don't need to fear the ageing visitors.

Ponting and Hughes should be dropped: Geoff Lawson

By CricketCountry Staff

Geoff Lawson, the former Australia cricketer believes that Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting should be axed from the Test side following their indifferent form.

Jonty Rhodes, Dav Whatmore in running for Pakistan coach job

Former World Cup-winning Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore and ex-South Africa player Jonty Rhodes were in the reckoning for coaching positions with the Pakistan cricket team, PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf said.

Lawson critical of Australian selectors for protecting Cummins

Former Australia pacer Geoff Lawson has lashed out at Cricket Australia's (CA) selectors for leaving out young pace sensation Pat Cummins from the first Test against New Zealand.

PCB gets cold response for Pakistan coach job

The Pakistan Cricket Board has got lukewarm response to its plans of appointing specialist coaches with the national team as foreigners have not shown much interest in the positions advertised by it.

Don’t rush Pat Cummins into Test cricket, advices Geoff Lawson

By CricketCountry Staff

Former Australian cricketer Geoff Lawson said Australian selectors should not rush young pacer Pat Cummins into playing the Test matches.

Salman Butt is an ‘honest and trustworthy’ role model for the sport: Geoff Lawson

Geoff Lawson, the former Pakistan coach, came to the defence of Salman Butt on Wednesday, telling a court that the former Pakistan captain is an "honest and trustworthy" role model for the sport.