Geoff Allott
INTL CAREER: 1996 - 2000
Full Name
Geoffrey Ian Allott
Born
December 24, 1971, Christchurch, Canterbury
Age
52y 131d
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Left arm Fast medium
Playing Role
Bowler
Other
Administrator
Potentially one of the most effective bowlers of the 1990s, Geoff Allott was defeated by a persistent back injury - but still left his mark on the game. Ironically, his only world record was as a batsman when he took 101 minutes over a runless innings. But Allott also had a starring role as a left-arm medium-fast bowler in the 1999 World Cup, setting a new record of 20 wickets in the seamer-friendly competition, a figure later equalled by Shane Warne from one extra match. In his early days Allott tried to be a top-speed bounce bowler, but later concentrated on making the ball swing. Best of all, Allott had a big heart, and would toil away selflessly on the most unresponsive pitches, and he was a much better batsman than that long duck innings would suggest.
Don Cameron
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