| Lawrence Williams | |
| Fullname: | David Lawrence Williams |
| Birth Date: | 20 November 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Tonna, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Death Place: | Ynysygerwn, Neath Port Talbot, Wales |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Club1: | Glamorgan |
| Year1: | 1969 to 1977 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 151 |
| Runs1: | 403 |
| Bat Avg1: | 5.52 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 37 |
| Deliveries1: | 21,358 |
| Wickets1: | 364 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 27.15 |
| Fivefor1: | 13 |
| Tenfor1: | 2 |
| Best Bowling1: | 7/60 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 38/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 138 |
| Runs2: | 103 |
| Bat Avg2: | 3.96 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 10 |
| Deliveries2: | 5,884 |
| Wickets2: | 194 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 19.15 |
| Fivefor2: | 3 |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | 5/30 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 14/– |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/lawrence-williams-22446 Cricinfo |
| Date: | 28 May |
| Year: | 2023 |
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]
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]