An efficient left-arm pacer who was a workhorse than a proper strike bowler, Geoff Dymock was unlucky not to have played more matches for Australia if he was born in another era. The 1970s saw a battery of pacers emerge, all of them full of talent, which meant that the competition for spots were really high. The Queenslander still managed to make an impression both at domestic and international level but the immense competition meant that a minor slip up was all it needed for him to get replaced. Dymock did have his high points, during his 12-wicket match haul during the tour of India in 1979 gave him the distinction of being only the third bowler ever to dismiss all eleven opposition players in a Test match.

Having debuted in First-class circuit during the 1971-72 season, a couple of impressive seasons catapulted Dymock into Australian colors during the home series against New Zealand in 1974. The initial years were difficult for him, as he was in and out of the team in both Tests and ODIs. The World Series benefited him as most of the key players signed up for it while he got ignored. However, he realized that it wasn't still an easy road as he found out after being dropped for the home series against India and the West Indies tour in 1977-78. However, strong performances earned him a recall in the following season and he also got picked for the 1979 World Cup. Dymock held his own even after the big boys returned post-WSC but couldn't handle the competition for too long. Participation in the rebel South Africa tour hastened his exit. He retired from all forms of the game after the 1981-82 season.

By Hariprasad Sadanandan