Geoff Dymock
{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Geoff Dymock
| country = Australia
| fullname = Geoffrey Dymock
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|07|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Left-arm fast-medium
| international = true
| testdebutdate = 26 January
| testdebutyear = 1974
| testdebutagainst = New Zealand
| testcap = 268
| lasttestdate = 18 March
| lasttestyear = 1980
| lasttestagainst = Pakistan
| odidebutdate = 30 March
| odidebutyear = 1974
| odidebutagainst = New Zealand
| odicap = 21
| lastodidate = 20 August
| lastodiyear = 1980
| lastodiagainst = England
| club1 = Queensland
| year1 = {{nowrap|1971/72–1981/82}}
| columns = 4
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 21
| runs1 = 236
| bat avg1 = 9.43
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 31*
| deliveries1 = 5,545
| wickets1 = 78
| bowl avg1 = 27.12
| fivefor1 = 5
| tenfor1 = 1
| best bowling1 = 7/67
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = ODI
| matches2 = 15
| runs2 = 35
| bat avg2 = 11.66
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 14*
| deliveries2 = 806
| wickets2 = 15
| bowl avg2 = 27.46
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2/21
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 126
| runs3 = 1,518
| bat avg3 = 14.45
| 100s/50s3 = 1/3
| top score3 = 101*
| deliveries3 = 27,726
| wickets3 = 425
| bowl avg3 = 26.91
| fivefor3 = 13
| tenfor3 = 1
| best bowling3 = 7/67
| catches/stumpings3 = 41/–
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 41
| runs4 = 97
| bat avg4 = 9.70
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 15*
| deliveries4 = 2,202
| wickets4 = 55
| bowl avg4 = 22.03
| fivefor4 = 1
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/27
| catches/stumpings4 = 7/–
| date = 16 December
| year = 2009
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1423/1423.html CricketArchive
}}
Geoffrey Dymock {{post-nominals|country=AUS|OAM}} (born 21 July 1945) is an Australian former international cricketer. He played in 21 Test matches and 15 One Day Internationals between 1974 and 1980. On his debut, he took five wickets in the second innings against New Zealand in Adelaide in 1974.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63116.html |title=3rd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Adelaide, Jan 26-31, 1974 |access-date=2011-12-13|work=espncricinfo}} He was the third bowler to dismiss all eleven opposition players in a Test match, and remains one of only six bowlers to have achieved this.{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283523.html |title=Dismissing all eleven batsmen in a match |access-date=2011-12-13|work=espncricinfo}}
Dymock captained the Queensland cricket team for 9 matches between 1980 and 1982.{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/australia/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?id=114;team=510;type=trophy|title=Sheffield Shield / Pura Cup - Queensland / Records / Most matches as captain|website=ESPN cricinfo|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|access-date=22 August 2016}}
In the words of Gideon Haigh
Geoff Dymock would have played more Tests for Australia in an era less blessed with fast-bowling talent. As it was, he probably exceeded his own expectations when, sporting a bushranger's beard at the age of 34 in 1979-80, he wheeled down his left-arm seamers manfully in India, and against England and West Indies at home. No bowler, too, was so tireless a trier in the years when Queensland seemed likelier to win the FA Cup than the Sheffield Shield.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4999.html|first=Gideon|last=Haigh|title=Geoff Dymock Wisden overview|website=Cricinfo}}
Career
Dymock made his first class debut in 1971–72. A highlight was 4–34 against South Australia.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101753954 |title=Qld beats SA |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=46 |issue=13,026 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=24 January 1972 |access-date=16 March 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}} The following season he took 24 wickets at 26.08.
=1973–74: International debut=
He had a very strong domestic season in 1973–74 with 51 wickets at 19.88.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110755812 |title=Test selectors face problems |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=48 |issue=13,639 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=9 January 1974 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=30 |via=National Library of Australia}} He made his test debut that summer against New Zealand, in the third test in Adelaide, replacing Tony Dell.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110756895 |title=N.Z. ON TOUR AUSTRALIAN TEAM NAMED |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=48 |issue=13,645 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=16 January 1974 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=32 |via=National Library of Australia}} Australia's selectors were trialling many new players and Dymock debuted alongside Alan Hurst and Ashley Woodcock; he took 2-44 and 5-58 and Australia won by an innings and 57 runs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-australia-1973-74-62094/australia-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-63116/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test 1973/74 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110758567 |title=Batsman's paradise awaits a flick of a coin |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=48 |issue=13,654 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=26 January 1974 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=36 |via=National Library of Australia}}
=1974 Tour of New Zealand=
Dymock was picked on the 1974 tour of New Zealand.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110761454 |title=Tourists not worried by NZ wickets |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=48 |issue=13,670 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=14 February 1974 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=22 |via=National Library of Australia}} In the first test he took 3-77.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-new-zealand-1973-74-61411/new-zealand-vs-australia-1st-test-63122/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 1st Test 1973/74 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} Things were harder in the second test, Dymock going for 3-59 and 0-84; his second innings effort was considered particularly disappointing as New Zealand won their first test against Australia.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110766369 |title=NZ wins Test by five wickets |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=48 |issue=13,694 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=14 March 1974 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=24 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-new-zealand-1973-74-61411/new-zealand-vs-australia-2nd-test-63123/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 2nd Test 1973/74 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} Dymock was dropped for the third test.
=1974–75 season=
Dymock began the 1974–75 season as a front-runner for test selection.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110788008 |title=Test team beginning to take shape |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=49 |issue=13,913 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=15 November 1974 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=16 |via=National Library of Australia}} He took 20 wickets at 16.8 early in the summer including five wickets against the touring English side.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110789882 |title=O'Keeffe, Jenner fit for Test |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=49 |issue=13,923 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=27 November 1974 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=34 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110789592 |title=Queensland close to win |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=49 |issue=13,921 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=25 November 1974 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=16 |via=National Library of Australia}} However the selectors preferred Lillee, Jeff Thomson and Max Walker. Dymock took 46 first class wickets at 23.95 that summer.
He was picked for the 6th test, when Jeff Thomson was injured.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110635212 |title=Dymock replaces Thomson |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=49 |issue=13,978 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=31 January 1975 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=16 |via=National Library of Australia}} Dymock went for 1-130 as Australia lost by an innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-australia-1974-75-61703/australia-vs-england-6th-test-63141/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 6th Test 1974/75 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110629198 |title=AUSTRALIA BEATEN IN FINAL MATCH |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=49 |issue=13,990 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=14 February 1975 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=18 |via=National Library of Australia}}
=1975–76 and 1976–77=
Dymock had a slower season in 1975–76 with 22 wickets at 31.86, and could not force his way into the test team past Lillee, Thomson, Walker and Gary Gilmour. However the following summer he took 34 wickets at 24.65, including 5–24 against South Australia, earning him a spot on the 1977 Ashes in place of Gilmour.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110729190 |title=Thomson goes in; Gilmour dropped |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=51 |issue=14,637 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=18 March 1977 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=18 |via=National Library of Australia}}
=1977 Ashes Tour=
While in England, it was revealed he was one of our four tour members who had not been offered a spot with World Series Cricket.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110845031 |title=KERRY PACKER CRICKET TROUPE |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=51 |issue=14,772 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=10 May 1977 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=1 (SPORTING SECTION) |via=National Library of Australia}} He was offered the chance to play cricket in Tasmania but turned it down when he was offered sponsorship from radio station 4IP (who were also sponsoring Gary Cosier and Thomson).{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110857273 |title=Should never have signed, Thomson says |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=51 |issue=14,841 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=29 July 1977 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=18 |via=National Library of Australia}} Dymock took 15 first wickets at 31.20 on tour but was the only pace bowler who did not play a test..
=World Series Cricket=
==1977–78==
Dymock was ignored for national selection during the 1977-78 summer, not picked to play any tests against the touring Indian side and overlooked for the tour of the West Indies.
==1978–79==
However he began the 1978–79 series well, with 5–45 against Victoria.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110921624 |title=Victorian batsmen have chase ahead |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=15,751 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=6 November 1978 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=17 |via=National Library of Australia}} Dymock was picked to play for Australia for the second test.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110927669 |title=Dymock, Darling in, Higgs, Laughlin out |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=15,782 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=7 December 1978 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=44 |via=National Library of Australia}} He took 1-72 and 1-53.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-australia-1978-79-61735/australia-vs-england-2nd-test-63221/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of England vs Australia 2nd Test 1978/79 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} He had a better game in the third, taking 3-38 and 2–37 in a rare Australian victory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-australia-1978-79-61735/australia-vs-england-3rd-test-63222/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 3rd Test 1978/79 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110932191 |title=Australia sends England reeling |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=15,805 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=31 December 1978 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=18 |via=National Library of Australia}}
The fourth test brought him returns of 0-34 and 0-35.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-australia-1978-79-61735/australia-vs-england-4th-test-63223/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of England vs Australia 4th Test 1978/79 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} He lost his spot for the fifth test.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136976213 |title=Changes to Test team |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=15,827 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=22 January 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136976314 |title=Wright and Carlson in fifth Test team |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=15,827 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=22 January 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=16 |via=National Library of Australia}} He did replace Rodney Hogg for the ODIs against England.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136977875 |title=Hogg to miss one-day game |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=15,837 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=1 February 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=28 |via=National Library of Australia}} In the second one his 2-21 helped win Australia the game and won Dymock a Man of the Match award.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136979275 |title=AUSTRALIA WINS INTERNATIONAL CUP EASILY BY SIX WICKETS Early wickets by Dymock rock England |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=15,844 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=8 February 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=26 |via=National Library of Australia}} He scored his highest first class score, 67, in a Shield game.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110933131 |title=Manuka game hard hit by rain N.S.W. V PAKISTAN |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=15,869 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=5 March 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=1 (SPORTS SECTION) |via=National Library of Australia}}
He was back in the test team for the second test against Pakistan,{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110935421 |title=Four dropped from Australia's team |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=15,881 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=17 March 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=41 |via=National Library of Australia}} taking 3-65 and 1–72 in an Australian victory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-australia-1978-79-61483/australia-vs-pakistan-2nd-test-63236/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Australia 2nd Test 1978/79 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}}
=1979 Tour of India=
He was also selected on the 1979 World Cup{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110939212 |title=Cup squad surprises |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=15,902 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=7 April 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=45 |via=National Library of Australia}} and the following tour of India.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110568526 |title=Wood back for tour of India |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=53 |issue=16,004 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=19 July 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=30 |via=National Library of Australia}}
He took 0–65 in the first test and his batting helped Australia escape with a draw.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110598226 |title=First Test ends in a wet draw |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=54 |issue=16,064 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=17 September 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=16 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-india-1979-80-61434/india-vs-australia-1st-test-63241/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 1st Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} He was dropped for the second but in the third took 5-99 and 7-67.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110602613 |title=0India crashes, Australia well placed |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=54 |issue=16,081 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=4 October 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=24 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-india-1979-80-61434/india-vs-australia-3rd-test-63243/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 3rd Test 1979/80 - Score Report|website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} He became the third bowler in Test cricket's history to dismiss all 11 opposition batsmen after Jim Laker (vs England in 1956) and second being Srinivas Venkataraghavan (vs New Zealand in 1965). In the fourth test he took 4-135 and made 31 not out;{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110606686 |title=CRICKET Australia 413, forces Test to be drawn |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=54 |issue=16,095 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=19 October 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=22 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-india-1979-80-61434/india-vs-australia-4th-test-63244/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 4th Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} in the fifth 2-56 and 4-63;{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-india-1979-80-61434/india-vs-australia-5th-test-63245/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 5th Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} the sixth 2-95.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-india-1979-80-61434/india-vs-australia-6th-test-63246/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 6th Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}}
He took 32 first class wickets at 23.06 in India.
=1979–80: Post World Series Cricket=
Dymock was expected to lose his spot in the Australian side to returning World Series bowlers like Denis Lillee, Jeff Thomson and Len Pascoe. However good domestic form saw Dymock back in the national side for the first test against the West Indies.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110968740 |title=Greg Chappell to lead Test team |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=54 |issue=16,127 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=20 November 1979 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=26 |via=National Library of Australia}} He was made 12th man but played in the first test against England, taking 3-52 and 6-34.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-australia-1979-80-61707/australia-vs-england-1st-test-63256/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 1st Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} He was kept on for the second test against the West Indies, taking 4–106.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-tour-of-australia-1979-80-61903/australia-vs-west-indies-2nd-test-63254/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} The second test against England brought him 4-42 and 3-38{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-australia-1979-80-61707/australia-vs-england-2nd-test-63257/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of England vs Australia 2nd Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} and the third test against the West Indies, 2-74 and 5–104.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137011991 |title=W.Indies set for big win |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=55 |issue=16,197 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=30 January 1980 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=38 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-tour-of-australia-1979-80-61903/australia-vs-west-indies-3rd-test-63255/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of West Indies vs Australia 3rd Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} The third test against England he took 1-54 and 0-30.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-australia-1979-80-61707/australia-vs-england-3rd-test-63258/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of England vs Australia 3rd Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}}
=1980 Tours of Pakistan and England=
Dymock was picked on the 1980 tour of Pakistan. He only bowled seven overs on the spin friendly wicket in the first test,{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-pakistan-1979-80-61398/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-test-63263/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test 1979/80 - Score Report|website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} took 1–49 in the second{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-pakistan-1979-80-61398/pakistan-vs-australia-2nd-test-63264/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}} and 0–66 in the third.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-pakistan-1979-80-61398/pakistan-vs-australia-3rd-test-63265/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test 1979/80 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}}
It was the last test he played for Australia - he was picked on the 1980 tour of England for the Centenary test{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110955143 |title=CRICKET Surprises in England tour squad selection |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=54 |issue=16,290 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=2 May 1980 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=24 |via=National Library of Australia}} but did not play in the game - Australia went for two spinners.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125618684 |title=CRICKET Dymock, Dyson out of Australian team |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=54 |issue=16,408 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=28 August 1980 |access-date=17 March 2017 |page=30 |via=National Library of Australia}} However he did play in ODIs.
=1980–81=
Dymock was 35 years old at the start of the 1980–81 season. He took 33 first class wickets that summer at 33.60 but was overlooked at test level in favour of Lillee, Hogg, Geoff Lawson and Len Pascoe. He was Queensland's captain in the absence of Greg Chappell. He signed for a private cricket tour of South Africa, then under apartheid rule, but the Australian Cricket Board objected and the tour was cancelled. Dymock was one of 18 players under contract to the ACB at the time. Dymock said, "I get upset when people in other States or overseas criticise the way Aborigines in Queensland are treated because often the critics are speaking without any knowledge of the subject... I was disappointed when told I couldn't go. Often sporting contacts provide a basis for solutions that can't be worked out at political level."{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126828225 |title=Dymock defends Qld stance on blacks |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=55 |issue=16,609 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=18 March 1981 |access-date=18 March 2017 |page=44 |via=National Library of Australia}}
=1981–82=
Dymock was appointed Queensland's player-manager at the start of the 1981–82 season. He had just moved to Samford in Brisbane, a considerable distance away from the city and was concerned this would hamper his ability to train and play.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126848140 |title=CRICKET Transport problem for Dymock |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=56 |issue=16,800 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=25 September 1981 |access-date=18 March 2017 |page=19 |via=National Library of Australia}} However he was able to play and captained the side when Greg Chappell was unavailable. His bowling was less effective, earning 22 wickets at 41.77. Dymock retired from first class cricket at the end of the season.
Post playing career
Dymock says that when he retired from cricket, he had "earnt virtually nothing for it, my chances of promotion as a schoolteacher were gone."
He was awarded a Medal for the Order of Australia in 1983{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131848583 |title=Three new knights in honours list |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=57 |issue=17,422 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=11 June 1983 |access-date=18 March 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}} and unsuccessfully ran for the Queensland Electoral district of Ashgrove for the Australian Labor Party (ALP).{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116420021 |title=Haines to join Hitchhiker in Admiral's Cup |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=57 |issue=17,468 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=27 July 1983 |access-date=18 March 2017 |page=40 |via=National Library of Australia}}
He was state squad manager for Queensland, and assistant manager on the 1984 tour of the West Indies and the 1985 tour of England.
In 1994, he unsuccessfully applied to be coach of Queensland.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118214280 |title=SPORT Cricket will disappear from my life, says ex-coach |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=69 |issue=21,590 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=27 May 1994 |access-date=16 March 2017 |page=27 |via=National Library of Australia}}
In 2006, Dymock attempted to auction off his baggy green cap but it did not attract the reserve price.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/miller-s-baggy-green-fetches-35-000-251743|title=Miller's Baggy Green fetches $35,000|website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021}}
In 2012, Dymock said, "playing cricket for me was a great experience, but financially it has cost me all my life. I am now still working because every time I stopped teaching to play cricket, which I earnt basically nothing for, I lost out on superannuation."{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/fast-bowler-geoff-dymock-dumps-on-don-bradman-legend/news-story/e718f237e4392dae3687d734b88c73b2|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|title=Fast bowler Geoff Dymock dumps on Don Bradman legend|first=Ben|last= Dorries|date=24 August 2012}}
Dymock holds coaching clinics.{{cite news|url=https://www.seniorsnews.com.au/news/greats-lead-way-for-kids/1761772/|title=Australian cricket great Geoff Dymock visits Charleville|newspaper=Seniors Newspaperdate=21 February 2013|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-date=17 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317054718/https://www.seniorsnews.com.au/news/greats-lead-way-for-kids/1761772/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nvi.com.au/story/2593971/gallery-former-test-bowler-in-gunnedah-to-coach-juniors/|newspaper=Naomi Valley Independent|title=Former Test bowler in Gunnedah to coach juniors Sam Woods|date=30 September 2014}}
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