SOUTH AFRICA · Pace Bowler · 1961–1962
Goofy Lawrence
On scorecards: GB Lawrence
In-game rating: 82/99
BOWLING
28
WICKETS
18.28
AVERAGE
2.30
ECONOMY
47.6
STRIKE RATE
8/53
BEST
2
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Goofy Lawrence played 5 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1961 to 1962. The first came against New Zealand at Kingsmead, with scores of 16 and 0, and 3 wickets, and the last against New Zealand at St George's Park in 1962.
The highest score in the archive is 43 against New Zealand at St George's Park in 1962, in a defeat. The best bowling is 8 for 53 against New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium in 1961. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | – | New Zealand | St George's Park | 1962 | Lost |
| 39 | – | New Zealand | Wanderers Stadium | 1962 | Won |
| 22 | – | New Zealand | Wanderers Stadium | 1961 | Drawn |
| 17 | – | New Zealand | St George's Park | 1962 | Lost |
| 16 | – | New Zealand | Kingsmead | 1961 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/53 | 30.3 | New Zealand | Wanderers Stadium | 1961 | Drawn |
| 5/52 | 16.1 | New Zealand | Wanderers Stadium | 1962 | Won |
| 4/57 | 22.2 | New Zealand | Wanderers Stadium | 1962 | Won |
| 4/85 | 28 | New Zealand | St George's Park | 1962 | Lost |
| 3/63 | 29 | New Zealand | Kingsmead | 1961 | Won |
Best in a match: 9/98 against New Zealand (1961).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5 | 141 | 17.63 | 0/0 | 28 | 18.29 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 141 | 17.63 | 0/0 | 28 | 18.29 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 61 | 30.50 | 0/0 | 18 | 11.50 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 60 | 30.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 26.00 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 16 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 34.33 |
| Newlands | 1 | 4 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 46.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1961 at Kingsmead
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1962 at St George's Park
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