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William Morris Lawry AM (born 11 February 1937) is an Australian former cricketer who played for Victoria and Australia. He captained Australia in 25 Test matches, winning nine, losing eight and drawing eight, and led Australia in the inaugural One Day International match, played in 1971.
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Jul 26, 2020 · After some 70 years involved in cricket, former cricket and commentary great Bill Lawry does not miss the game. What he yearns for is to race his pigeons.
Australia Victoria. After catching the eye with elegant strokes on his first Ashes tour in 1961, long-nosed left-hander Bill Lawry steadily pared his batting back, until it was as skeletal as his...
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May 17, 2018 · After the great Bill Lawry announced his cricket commentary days were over, we've taken a look back at just a handful of his iconic moments calling the game ...
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May 15, 2018 · Bill Lawry, the former Australian Test captain and commentator, announced his retirement after 40 years at Channel Nine. He recalled his memorable moments with Richie Benaud, Fred Trueman and other cricketing legends.
Bill Lawry was a left-handed batsman and captain for Australia, who scored 5234 runs in 10 Tests and 27 runs in one ODI. He is also a renowned cricket commentator, who covered Ashes matches and other international games for over 40 years.
Jun 4, 2021 · As Bill Lawry celebrates six decades since making his test debut, the Test cricket champion and broadcasting legend sat down with Robert Craddock to discuss a magical life of world travel, sporting heroics, family, pigeons, and an unbreakable bond with his commentary mates.
