A tall right-arm fast-medium bowler from Rhodesia, Lawrence was part of a new-look South African team for the series against New Zealand in 1961–62. Despite his success in the series and continued good form in the Currie Cup until the end of the 1965–66 season, he played no further Tests.
He took 8 for 53 in the Second Test in 1961–62.[2] His best first-class bowling figures were 8 for 42 (after taking 3 for 56 and making 32 not out at number 10 in the first innings) for Rhodesia against Western Province in 1965–66.[3] He played for Rhodesia from 1952–53 to 1965–66, then two matches for Natal B in 1966–67.
godfrey, lawrence, godfrey, bernard, goofy, lawrence, born, march, 1932, former, rhodesian, cricketer, played, five, test, matches, south, africa, 1961, season, cricket, informationbattingright, handedbowlingright, fast, mediuminternational, informationnationa. Godfrey Bernard Goofy Lawrence born 31 March 1932 is a former Rhodesian cricketer who played in five Test matches for South Africa in the 1961 62 season 1 Godfrey LawrenceCricket informationBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm fast mediumInternational informationNational sideSouth AfricaTest debut8 December 1961 v New ZealandLast Test16 February 1962 v New ZealandCareer statisticsCompetition Test First classMatches 5 77Runs scored 141 1 079Batting average 17 62 12 69100s 50s 0 0 0 1Top score 43 60 Balls bowled 1 334 18 244Wickets 28 342Bowling average 18 28 17 975 wickets in innings 2 1510 wickets in match 0 1Best bowling 8 53 8 42Catches stumpings 2 54 Source Cricinfo 3 December 2020 A tall right arm fast medium bowler from Rhodesia Lawrence was part of a new look South African team for the series against New Zealand in 1961 62 Despite his success in the series and continued good form in the Currie Cup until the end of the 1965 66 season he played no further Tests He took 8 for 53 in the Second Test in 1961 62 2 His best first class bowling figures were 8 for 42 after taking 3 for 56 and making 32 not out at number 10 in the first innings for Rhodesia against Western Province in 1965 66 3 He played for Rhodesia from 1952 53 to 1965 66 then two matches for Natal B in 1966 67 Lawrence s son Stephen was a leading Australian rules footballer in the 1990s 4 References edit Godfrey Lawrence www cricketarchive com Retrieved 9 February 2010 South Africa v New Zealand Johannesburg 1961 62 Western Province v Rhodesia 1965 66 Stephen Lawrence AFL Queensland Retrieved 27 July 2010 External links editGodfrey Lawrence at ESPNcricinfo nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to a South African cricket person born in the 1930s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Godfrey Lawrence amp oldid 999289297, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
