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Goofy Lawrence

All-rounder · 1961 to 1962 · 5 internationals

South Africa
Test5 matches
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5Internationals
141Runs
0Hundreds
28Wickets
2Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test5801414317.62--002-0
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test591,33462512288/539/9818.282.3047.64220
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test5102020.2002 (2ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Goofy Lawrence: Test stats

Test

5 matches · 1961-1962

28wickets
Matches
5
Average
18.28
Economy
2.30
Strike rate
47.64
Best innings
8/53
Five-fors
2
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test88991961-12-081962-02-16Complete

Questions fans ask about Goofy Lawrence

How many Test runs has Goofy Lawrence scored?
Goofy Lawrence has 141 runs in 8 Test innings from 5 matches at an average of 17.62. Highest score: 43.
How many Test wickets has Goofy Lawrence taken?
Goofy Lawrence has taken 28 wickets in Test from 5 matches at a bowling average of 18.28. Best innings: 8/53.
Which teams has Goofy Lawrence played international cricket for?
Goofy Lawrence is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Goofy Lawrence play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1961 to 1962. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

5 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1962-02-16New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 40 runs
1962-02-02New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by inns & 51 runs
1962-01-01New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 72 runs
1961-12-26New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1961-12-08New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 30 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1961 to 1962

Goofy Lawrence in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

141Runs
17.62Bat avg
-Strike rate
28Wickets
18.28Bowl avg
2.30Economy

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career5801414317.62--002-0
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career591,33462512288/539/9818.282.3047.64220
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career5102020.2002 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
04080120100 runs: 1962-02-1610014119611962
Test runs by year
03060901961: 38 runs3819611962: 103 runs1031962
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught6 · 75.0%
Bowled1 · 12.5%
LBW1 · 12.5%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
243.001 inns
3-0 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
7-0 inns
828.002 inns
98.405 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns
Test wickets, innings by innings
0714212825 wickets: 1962-02-16252819611962
Test wickets by year
04812161961: 12 wickets1219611962: 16 wickets161962
Last 20 Test bowling innings
Test innings by wickets

Recent Test form

Last 8 batting innings
141runs
17.62average
-strike rate
050s
0100s
Last 9 bowling innings
28wickets
18.28average
2.30economy
47.64strike rate
8/53best

Test record by situation

complete career
Goofy Lawrence: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
New Zealand5801414317.62--002-0
All5801414317.62--002-0
Goofy Lawrence: Test bowling by opposition
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
New Zealand591,33462512288/5318.282.3047.6422
All591,33462512288/5318.282.3047.6422
Goofy Lawrence: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home5801414317.62--002-0
All5801414317.62--002-0
Goofy Lawrence: Test bowling by home and away
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Home591,33462512288/5318.282.3047.6422
All591,33462512288/5318.282.3047.6422
Goofy Lawrence: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match220382219.00--000-0
2nd innings of the match330864328.66--000-0
3rd innings of the match110000.00--00100
4th innings of the match22017178.50--001-0
All5801414317.62--002-0
Goofy Lawrence: Test bowling by match innings
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
1st innings of the match333931716985/5221.122.5849.1201
2nd innings of the match2235718116118/5310.541.9432.4501
3rd innings of the match223021514284/5717.752.8237.7520
4th innings of the match22282128511/4585.001.80282.0000
All591,33462512288/5318.282.3047.6422
Goofy Lawrence: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 2110434343.00--00080
No. 8220563928.00--000-0
No. 935042228.40--002-0
All5801414317.62--002-0
Goofy Lawrence: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won230553918.33--001-0
Lost240644316.00--001-0
Drawn110222222.00--000-0
All5801414317.62--002-0
Goofy Lawrence: Test bowling by match result
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Won2455527212125/5217.662.2946.2511
Lost234641920274/8528.852.6166.2810
Drawn12315169898/5310.881.8635.0001
All591,33462512288/5318.282.3047.6422
Goofy Lawrence: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1961230382212.66--001-0
19623501034320.60--001-0
All5801414317.62--002-0
Goofy Lawrence: Test bowling by year
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
19612463930201128/5316.751.8853.2501
19623569532311165/5219.432.6843.4321
All591,33462512288/5318.282.3047.6422
Goofy Lawrence: Test bowling by ground
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
The Wanderers Stadium2454629207188/5311.502.2730.3312
All591,33462512288/5318.282.3047.6422

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Five-wicket innings 2

  1. 5/52v New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium · 1962-02-02
  2. 8/53v New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium · 1961-12-26

Best Test performances

Goofy Lawrence: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
43--80New ZealandSt George's Park1962-02-16
39--60New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1962-02-02
22---0New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1961-12-26
17---0New ZealandSt George's Park1962-02-16
16---0New ZealandKingsmead1961-12-08
4---0New ZealandNewlands1962-01-01
0--00New ZealandKingsmead1961-12-08
0--00New ZealandNewlands1962-01-01
Goofy Lawrence: best Test bowling
FiguresBallsMdnsEconOpponentGroundDate
8/53183121.73New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1961-12-26
5/529733.21New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1962-02-02
4/57134102.55New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1962-02-02
4/8516853.03New ZealandSt George's Park1962-02-16
3/6317462.17New ZealandKingsmead1961-12-08
2/7115872.69New ZealandSt George's Park1962-02-16
1/4513242.04New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1961-12-26
1/4613872.00New ZealandNewlands1962-01-01
0/4015081.60New ZealandKingsmead1961-12-08

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1962-02-16New Zealand43 & 172/71 & 4/85St George's ParkNew Zealand won by 40 runs
1962-02-02New Zealand395/52 & 4/57The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by inns & 51 runs
1962-01-01New Zealand4 & 01/46NewlandsNew Zealand won by 72 runs
1961-12-26New Zealand228/53 & 1/45The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1961-12-08New Zealand16 & 03/63 & 0/40KingsmeadSouth Africa won by 30 runs