Lawrence Williams
Personal information
Full name
David Lawrence Williams
Born(1946-11-20)20 November 1946
Tonna, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Died26 May 2023(2023-05-26) (aged 76)
Ynysygerwn, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969 to 1977Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 151 138
Runs scored 403 103
Batting average 5.52 3.96
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 37* 10
Balls bowled 21,358 5,884
Wickets 364 194
Bowling average 27.15 19.15
5 wickets in innings 13 3
10 wickets in match 2 –
Best bowling 7/60 5/30
Catches/stumpings 38/– 14/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 May 2023

David Lawrence Williams (20 November 1946 – 26 May 2023) was a Welsh cricketer who played for Glamorgan from 1969 to 1977. In his first season, he took 52 Championship wickets at 21.36 to help them win only their second title.[1]

Williams was born in Neath on 20 November 1946. He appeared in 151 first-class matches as a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler and left-handed batsman. He took 364 wickets with a best performance of seven for 60 against Lancashire at Blackpool in 1970, and scored 403 runs with a highest score of 37 not out.[2]

Williams died in Ynysygerwn, Neath Port Talbot on 26 May 2023, at the age of 76.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Lawrence Williams at GlamorganCricket
  2. ↑ Lawrence Williams at CricketArchive
  3. ↑ Ynysygerwn Sports & Social Club Official on Twitter
  4. ↑ "Lawrence Williams – A Tribute". Glamorgan Cricket. Retrieved 29 May 2023.


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