Jermaine Lawson

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = West Indian
country = West Indies
country abbrev = WI
name = Jermaine Lawson
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right hand bat
bowling style = Right arm fast medium
balls = true
tests = 13
test runs = 52
test bat avg = 3.46
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 14
test overs = 2364
test wickets = 51
test bowl avg = 29.64
test 5s = 2
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 7/78
test catches/stumpings = 3/-
ODIs = 13
ODI runs = 18
ODI bat avg = 6.00
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 8
ODI overs = 558
ODI wickets = 17
ODI bowl avg = 29.29
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 4/57
ODI catches/stumpings = -/-
date= 25 January
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/52413.html

Jermaine Jay Charles Lawson (born January 13, 1982, Jamaica) is a West Indian cricketer who has played in 13 Tests and 13 ODIs.

Lawson is a fast bowler capable of bowling over 150 km/h. He played at a remarkable level early in his Test career. His accomplishments in his first few matches include the extraordinary figures of 6/3 against Bangladesh in his third Test, a hat-trick against Australia in 2003/04, claiming the wickets of Brett Lee, Stuart MacGill and Justin Langer, and a haul of 7/78 against Australia which was instrumental in the West Indian victory in the final Test of that series.

However, his action has been suspect: he was reported for an "illegal action" on May 11 2003 by the International Cricket Council. After remedial work, he returned to Test cricket in mid-2004, but stress fractures and a further reporting of his action in July 2005 have stalled his career to date.

In the summer of 2007 he joined Great Harwood Cricket Club in the Ribblesdale League as their professional.

On the 29th Feb 2008 it was announced that Lawson would be joining English side Leicestershire as a Kolpak player for the upcoming county season.