Percy Lawrie

Percy Edward Lawrie (12 December 1902 – 2 February 1988) was an English cricketer who played as a right-handed batsman.[1]

For the Leicester Tigers rugby player, see Percy Lawrie (rugby union).

Percy Lawrie
Personal information
Full namePercy Edward Lawrie
Born(1902-12-12)12 December 1902
Kensington, London, England
Died2 February 1988(1988-02-02) (aged 85)
Teignmouth, Devon, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1922–1924Oxford University
1921–1924 and 1928Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 33
Runs scored 1,084
Batting average 21.25
100s/50s 1/4
Top score –
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 13/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 January 2010

Lawrie made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Glamorgan in the 1921 County Championship, scoring 49 in Hampshire's first innings.

In 1922 Lawrie made his debut for Oxford University against Middlesex. He played for the University in 1923 and 1924, altogether appearing in five Oxford first-class matches where he scored 125 runs at an average of 15.62, with a highest score of 39. But he failed to get an Oxford Blue.

In 1923 Lawrie made his only first-class century, scoring 107 for Hampshire against Leicestershire.[2]

Lawrie played regularly for Hampshire up until the end of the 1924 season and then returned in 1928 to play four more matches, with his final first-class game for Hampshire against Lancashire. In all, he played 27 matches for Hampshire, scoring 959 runs at an average of 22.30, with four half centuries to add to his single century and taking 14 catches.

Lawrie died at Teignmouth Hospital in Teignmouth, Devon on 2 February 1988.

References
  1. "Player Profile: Percy Lawrie". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  2. "Scorecard: Leicestershire v Hampshire". www.cricketarchive.com. 30 June 1923. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
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