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{{Short description|English cricketer}}
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| name = Geoff Arnold
| name = Geoff Arnold
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| fullname = Geoffrey Graham Arnold
| fullname = Geoffrey Graham Arnold
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|9|3|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|9|3|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Earlsfield]], Surrey, England, United Kingdom
| birth_place = [[Earlsfield]], [[Surrey]], England
| nickname = Horse
| nickname = Horse
| heightft = 6
| heightft = 6
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| batting = Right-handed
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right arm [[Fast bowling#Categorisation of fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| bowling = Right arm [[Fast bowling#Categorisation of fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]], now coach
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international = true
| international = true
| testdebutdate = 10 August
| testdebutdate = 10 August
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| year1 = 1963–1977
| year1 = 1963–1977
| club2 = [[Free State cricket team|Orange Free State]]
| club2 = [[Free State cricket team|Orange Free State]]
| year2 = 1976–1977
| year2 = 1976/77
| club3 = [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]]
| club3 = [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]]
| year3 = 1978–1982
| year3 = 1978–1982
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| bowl avg2 = 17.84
| bowl avg2 = 17.84
| fivefor2 = 0
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = n/a
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/27
| best bowling2 = 4/27
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
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| bowl avg4 = 19.45
| bowl avg4 = 19.45
| fivefor4 = 4
| fivefor4 = 4
| tenfor4 = n/a
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/9
| best bowling4 = 5/9
| catches/stumpings4 = 53/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 53/–
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| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8566.html Cricinfo
| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8566.html Cricinfo
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'''Geoffrey Graham "Geoff" Arnold''' (born 3 September 1944) is an [[English people|English]] [[first-class cricket]]er who played 34 [[Test cricket|Tests]] and 14 [[One Day International]]s for [[England cricket team|England]]. His nickname of "Horse" was based on his initials of GG.<ref name="Cap">{{cite book |title=If The Cap Fits |last=Bateman |first=Colin |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1993 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |location= |isbn=1-869833-21-X |page=15 |pages= |url= }}<!--|accessdate=20 April 2011--></ref> He was a seam and swing bowler, who finished his [[first-class cricket]] career, which lasted from 1963 to 1982, with 1130 wickets at an average of 21.91. He played for [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] and [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]], winning the [[County Championship]] with the former county in 1971. He was a [[Wisden Cricketer of the Year]] in 1972.
'''Geoffrey Graham Arnold''' (born 3 September 1944) is an English [[cricket]]er who played 34 [[Test cricket|Test matches]] and 14 [[One Day International]]s for the [[England cricket team]]. His nickname of "Horse" was based on his initials of GG.<ref name="Cap">{{cite book |title=If The Cap Fits |last=Bateman |first=Colin |year=1993 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=1-869833-21-X |page=15 }}<!--|access-date=20 April 2011--></ref> He was a seam and swing bowler, who finished his [[first-class cricket]] career, which lasted from 1963 to 1982, with 1130 wickets at an average of 21.91. He played for [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] and [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]], winning the [[County Championship]] with the former county in 1971. He was a [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year|''Wisden'' Cricketer of the Year]] in 1972.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Arnold made his England debut in 1967 against [[Pakistan]], a season during which he claimed 109 wickets. A succession of niggling injuries meant that he had to wait until the early 1970s before he became a fixture in the team. In 1974, he assisted [[Chris Old]] in bowling out India for 42 at [[Lord's]]. Surprisingly for an out-and-out seam bowler, he was fairly successful everywhere except in the West Indies. In 1972–73 series in [[India]] and Pakistan, he claimed 17 wickets (at 17.43), starting with match figures of 9 for 91 – his best – in the England win in [[Delhi]].<ref name="Cap"/> Against both New Zealand and the West Indies the following summer, Arnold delivered 310 overs and took 31 wickets. He and [[John Snow (cricketer)|John Snow]] destroyed the New Zealand batting, but their potentially devastating bowling partnership fizzled out at that point.<ref name="Cap"/> Initially joining Surrey as an allrounder, he made a half century in his second innings for England. Dropped after the 1975 [[The Ashes|Ashes]] series, he remained effective in [[county cricket]].
After touring Pakistan with the [[Marylebone Cricket Club Under-25 cricket team in Pakistan in 1966–67|MCC Under-25 side in 1966–67]], Arnold made his England debut in 1967 against [[Pakistan]], a season during which he claimed 109 wickets. A succession of niggling injuries meant that he had to wait until the early 1970s before he became a fixture in the team. In 1974, he assisted [[Chris Old]] in bowling out India for 42 at [[Lord's]]. Surprisingly for an out-and-out seam bowler, he was fairly successful everywhere except in the West Indies. In 1972–73 series in [[India]] and Pakistan, he claimed 17 wickets (at 17.43), starting with match figures of 9 for 91 – his best – in the England win in [[Delhi]].<ref name="Cap"/> Against both New Zealand and the West Indies the following summer, Arnold delivered 310 overs and took 31 wickets. He and [[John Snow (cricketer)|John Snow]] destroyed the New Zealand batting, but their potentially devastating bowling partnership fizzled out at that point.<ref name="Cap"/> Initially joining Surrey as an allrounder, he made a half century in his second innings for England. Dropped after the 1975 [[The Ashes|Ashes]] series, he remained effective in [[county cricket]].


In 1978, Arnold moved to [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]], as a replacement for the then retired Snow, where he remained for five seasons.<ref name="Cap"/> In later years he occasionally proved a determined lower order batsman.
In 1978, Arnold moved to [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]], as a replacement for the then retired Snow, where he remained for five seasons.<ref name="Cap"/> In later years he occasionally proved a determined lower order batsman.


After his playing career ended, he returned to Surrey as a bowling coach, and assisted at national level with upcoming pace bowlers.<ref name="Cap"/> Arnold subsequently had a stint as bowling coach for [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]], and is currently performing that role at [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]].
After his playing career ended, he returned to Surrey as a bowling coach, and assisted at national level with upcoming pace bowlers.<ref name="Cap"/> Arnold subsequently had a stint as bowling coach for [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]], and is currently{{when|date=December 2020}} performing that role at [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{cricinfo|id=8566}}
*[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8566.html Cricinfo profile]
* {{Cricketarchive|id=1300}}
*[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/154525.html Wisden Cricketer of the Year article]
*[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/154525.html Wisden Cricketer of the Year article]


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Latest revision as of 21:35, 18 February 2024

Geoff Arnold
Personal information
Full name
Geoffrey Graham Arnold
Born (1944-09-03) 3 September 1944 (age 79)
Earlsfield, Surrey, England
NicknameHorse
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 436)10 August 1967 v Pakistan
Last Test14 July 1975 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 13)24 August 1972 v Australia
Last ODI18 June 1975 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963–1977Surrey
1976/77Orange Free State
1978–1982Sussex
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 34 14 365 248
Runs scored 421 48 3,952 687
Batting average 12.02 16.00 13.67 8.48
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/7 0/0
Top score 59 18* 73 24*
Balls bowled 7,650 714 61,028 12,460
Wickets 115 19 1,130 332
Bowling average 28.29 17.84 21.91 19.45
5 wickets in innings 6 0 46 4
10 wickets in match 0 0 3 0
Best bowling 6/45 4/27 8/41 5/9
Catches/stumpings 9/– 2/– 122/– 53/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 November 2009

Geoffrey Graham Arnold (born 3 September 1944) is an English cricketer who played 34 Test matches and 14 One Day Internationals for the England cricket team. His nickname of "Horse" was based on his initials of GG.[1] He was a seam and swing bowler, who finished his first-class cricket career, which lasted from 1963 to 1982, with 1130 wickets at an average of 21.91. He played for Surrey and Sussex, winning the County Championship with the former county in 1971. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1972.

Life and career[edit]

After touring Pakistan with the MCC Under-25 side in 1966–67, Arnold made his England debut in 1967 against Pakistan, a season during which he claimed 109 wickets. A succession of niggling injuries meant that he had to wait until the early 1970s before he became a fixture in the team. In 1974, he assisted Chris Old in bowling out India for 42 at Lord's. Surprisingly for an out-and-out seam bowler, he was fairly successful everywhere except in the West Indies. In 1972–73 series in India and Pakistan, he claimed 17 wickets (at 17.43), starting with match figures of 9 for 91 – his best – in the England win in Delhi.[1] Against both New Zealand and the West Indies the following summer, Arnold delivered 310 overs and took 31 wickets. He and John Snow destroyed the New Zealand batting, but their potentially devastating bowling partnership fizzled out at that point.[1] Initially joining Surrey as an allrounder, he made a half century in his second innings for England. Dropped after the 1975 Ashes series, he remained effective in county cricket.

In 1978, Arnold moved to Sussex, as a replacement for the then retired Snow, where he remained for five seasons.[1] In later years he occasionally proved a determined lower order batsman.

After his playing career ended, he returned to Surrey as a bowling coach, and assisted at national level with upcoming pace bowlers.[1] Arnold subsequently had a stint as bowling coach for Kent, and is currently[when?] performing that role at Northamptonshire.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Bateman, Colin (1993). If The Cap Fits. Tony Williams Publications. p. 15. ISBN 1-869833-21-X.

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