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Bill Lawry
Cricketer · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1937 · age 89
William Morris Lawry is an Australian former cricketer and commentator 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.
Bill Lawry is read about 45 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 21 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
Ian Chappell Teammate at Australia national team, 1964-1971
Bob Simpson Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1971
Brian Booth Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1966
Peter Burge Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1966- Alan Connolly Teammate at Australia national team, 1963-1971
Doug Walters Teammate at Australia national team, 1965-1971- Garth McKenzie Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1971
- Keith Stackpole Teammate at Australia national team, 1966-1971
Wally Grout Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1966- Graeme Watson Teammate at Australia national team, 1966-1971
Johnny Martin Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1967- Keith Slater Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1971
- Miriam Knee Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1971
- Neil Hawke Teammate at Australia national team, 1963-1968
Career 2
ClubYears
Australia1961-1971
Victoria cricket team
Media & music
Awards
About this person
Following his retirement, Lawry spent over 40 years as a commentator on Channel 9, and is considered as one of the game’s most iconic voices.
Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1937 · age 89
