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Mar 31, 1932 92 years old
South African cricketer
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About Godfrey Lawrence
- Godfrey Bernard 'Goofy' Lawrence (born 31 March 1932 in Salisbury, Rhodesia) is a former Rhodesian cricketer who played in five Tests for South Africa in the 1961–62 season.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.
- 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.
- 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.
