Geoff Lawson is an Australian cricket coach and former cricketer, and the former coach of the Pakistan cricket team.

Nicknamed “Henry” after the Australian poet, Lawson was a fast bowler for New South Wales (NSW) and Australia. He first played for NSW in 1977–78, made his international debut in 1980–81. Lawson made three tours of England, including the 1989 Ashes-winning tour.

For a few seasons in the early 1980s, Lawson was Australia’s leading fast bowler, but his career suffered from poor luck with injury.

Lawson received the Order of Australia in 1990 for services to cricket and in 2002 he was given the Australian Sports Medal. He is a qualified optometrist who graduated with a Bachelor of Optometry from the University of New South Wales.

Since his playing retirement, Lawson has been a coach, commentator and writer on the game. He has broadcast for ABC Radio, Channel Nine and Foxsports, and contributed to The Sydney Morning Herald and other newspapers and magazines in various countries. He has coached the Kochi Tuskers Kerala.

Rachael Haynes is a former Australian cricket captain, six-time World Champion, and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, renowned for her calm and assured leadership style that helped shape one of the most successful teams in sporting history.

Now General Manager of the Sydney Sixers, Rachael is leading the club’s evolution as a destination sports brand - where cricket meets style, culture, and connection. Under her guidance, the Sixers are redefining what it means to be a modern sports club, creating experiences that deeply connect players, fans, and members.

As an ambassador for UNICEF Australia, Rachael is also a passionate advocate for children’s rights and gender equality, supporting initiatives that empower women and girls through sport.

Peter Lalor is an Australian journalist and author.

Lalor was born in Bendigo, Victoria and attended University of Melbourne. He worked as a journalist for News Limited for 30 years - initially as a news and feature reporter and then as The Australian chief cricket writer. Lalor played cricket in his youth but ceased playing when he moved to Melbourne to study. His first Test series in “cricket writer” capacity alone was 2004. Lalor retired as The Australian's chief cricket writer in February 2024. He provides commentary for Channel 7 and ABC.

Lalor and fellow The Australian journalist Gideon Haigh produced the cricket podcast "Cricket, Et Cetera".

He has written biographies on Phillip Hughesand Ron Barassi, Australian murderer Katherine Knight, the history of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and beer.

He is a member of the Chappell Foundation Board that raises funds for youth homelessness in Australia.

In 2019, he was overcharged for a beer and paid £55,000 before realising the mistake. The bar eventually reimbursed him.