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]
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| Full name | David Lawrence Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 November 1946 Tonna, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 May 2023 (aged 76) Ynysygerwn, Neath Port Talbot, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1969 to 1977 | Glamorgan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 28 May 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
edit- ^ Lawrence Williams at GlamorganCricket
- ^ Lawrence Williams at CricketArchive
- ^ Ynysygerwn Sports & Social Club Official on Twitter
- ^ "Lawrence Williams – A Tribute". Glamorgan Cricket. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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