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GG Arnold

Geoff Arnold

82y 14d Earlsfield, Surrey
Born
September 3, 1944, Earlsfield, Surrey
Playing Roles
bowler
Batting Style
right-hand bat
Bowling Style
right-arm fast-medium
Fielding Pos
N/A
Intl Career
1967 - 1975

Profile & Biography

Universally known as "Horse" because his initials were GG (Surrey's postwar teams seldom looked further than the obvious for a nickname), Geoff Arnold was a master in suitable conditions for seam bowling. A strongly built six-footer, his outswing moved late, often bounced high, and he could cut the ball in either direction off the seam. He had a sharp wit on and off the field; but this lugubrious mien was philosophical about his worst misfortunes, as when, in the Old Trafford Test against Australia in 1972, he had Keith Stackpole (twice) and Bruce Francis dropped in the slips off three successive balls. After retiring he has served a number of counties - and, occasionally, England - as a bowling coach.
John Thicknesse

Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Test3446114215912.02-0150290
ODI14634818*167564004020
FC3653799039527313.67-071220
List A2481294868724*8.48-00530

Bowling Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Test3461765032541156/459/9128.292.5566.5600
ODI1413714339194/274/2717.842.8437.5000
FC365610282476111308/4121.912.43544633
List A2481246064583325/95/919.453.137.5400

Top Records by GG Arnold

All Records
6

Most consecutive ducks

Test+ODI+T20I
4

Photos of GG Arnold

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Geoff Arnold portrait
Geoff Arnold and Chris Old celebrate India's rout
Brijesh Patel is caught by Alan Knott off Geoff Arnold for 1
The England players pose for a photo outside Lord's. From left: Tony Greig, Bob Willis, Mike Hendrick, Chris Old, Pat Pocock, Geoff Arnold, John Jameson, Derek Underwood, Frank Hayes, Dennis Amiss, Jack Birkenshaw, Keith Fletcher, Bob Taylor, Alan Knott and Mike Denness