Howard Lawson

Personal information

Full name

Howard Maurice Lawson

Born

22 May 1914
Bournemouth, Hampshire, England

Died

21 October 2006 (aged 92)
Worthing, Sussex, England

Batting style

Right-handed

Bowling style

Right-arm fast-medium

Relations

Maurice Lawson (Father)

Domestic team information

Years

Team

1935–1937

Hampshire

Career statistics

Competition	FC
Matches	46
Runs scored	560
Batting average	10.00
100s/50s	–/1
Top score	53
Balls bowled	5,076
Wickets	71
Bowling average	36.23
5 wickets in innings	2
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	5/91
Catches/stumpings	18/–

Source: Cricinfo, 20 February 2010

Howard Maurice Lawson (22 May 1914 – 21 October 2006) was an English cricketer. Lawson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium.

Lawson made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1935 County Championship against Essex. Lawson represented Hampshire in 45 first-class matches from 1935 to 1937, with Lawson's final appearance for the county coming against Glamorgan at the County Ground, Southampton in 1937.

In his 45 matches for the county, Lawson scored 560 runs at a batting average of 10.00, with a single half century score of 53 against Essex in 1935. With the ball Lawson took 71 wickets at a bowling average of 36.23, with two five wicket hauls and best bowling figures of 5/91 against Gloucestershire in 1936. In the field Lawson took 18 catches.

In addition to representing Hampshire, Lawson made a single first-class appearance for the Gentlemen in the 1935 Gentlemen v Players fixture.

Lawson died at Worthing, Sussex on 21 October 2006.

Family

Lawson's father Maurice played seven first-class matches for Hampshire.

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