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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Melbourne, Oct 10 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) Friday congratulated former captain Bill Lawry who was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at a gala celebration here.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">While most cricket fans know him as a central figure on Channel Nine&rsquo;s cricket coverage, Lawry was one of Australia&rsquo;s finest opening batsmen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">During a 10-year career that began in 1961 Lawry played 67 Tests, scoring 5,234 runs at 47.17, with 13 centuries and a highest score of 210.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">The tall and angular left hander formed one of Australia&rsquo;s most famous partnerships with Bob Simpson before taking over the captaincy from his fellow opener. Fittingly, Simpson was the presenter at the induction Thursday night.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">While sometimes criticised for his slow scoring, fans saw a different side of Lawry when Nine became cricket broadcaster during the late 1970s.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Often excited and sometimes irreverent, Lawry&rsquo;s catch-cry of, &quot;it&rsquo;s all happening&quot; has become part of the game&rsquo;s lexicon in Australia.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">His commentary box stoushes with former England captain the late Tony Greig highlighted Lawry&rsquo;s standing as a true Australian cricket patriot.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Proud of his humble beginnings as a plumber from Melbourne&rsquo;s northern suburbs Lawry, 77, has maintained a lifelong affection for his district club Northcote, where he began as an 11-year-old.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">CA chief executive James Sutherland praised Lawry for his enormous and ongoing contribution to Australian cricket.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;Bill was one of the finest opening batsmen the game has seen and is part of an elite group who had the privilege of captaining his country,&quot; Sutherland said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;However, Bill has made just as big an impact off the field as one of the most well-known and loved cricket characters in the country through his long and fruitful association with the Nine Network.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;He has been synonymous with the game for generations of fans who have enjoyed his endless enthusiasm and insights.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;And while Bill is a national icon he has always maintained a strong connection with the grass roots of club cricket, where he first received his opportunity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;On behalf of Cricket Australia I congratulate Bill for his induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. It is a thoroughly deserved honour.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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