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Larry Worrell

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Larry Worrell
Personal information
Full name
Lawrence Roosevelt Worrell
Born (1943-08-28) 28 August 1943 (age 81)
Saint Thomas, Barbados
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969 and 1971–1972Hampshire
1969Dorset
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 32 1
Runs scored 289
Batting average 11.56
100s/50s –/1 –/–
Top score 50
Balls bowled 4965
Wickets 65
Bowling average 32.55
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/67
Catches/stumpings 21/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 December 2009

Lawrence 'Larry' Roosevelt Worrell (born 28 August 1943 in Saint Thomas, Barbados) is a Barbadian-born former English first-class cricketer. Worrell was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break.

Worrell made his first-class debut for Hampshire, playing a single match in 1969 against the touring New Zealanders. During the 1969 season Worrell also represented Dorset in the Minor Counties Championship, playing against Berkshire, Cornwall and Somerset Second XI.

In 1971 Worrell returned to Hampshire for his second spell at the club. Worrell made his County Championship debut against Nottinghamshire. Worrell played 32 first-class matches for Hampshire, the last of which came against Leicestershire in 1972. Worrell scored 289 runs at an average of 11.56. Worrell scored a single half-century in his career, making exactly 50 runs. This was his highest first-class score. An off break bowler, Worrell took 65 wickets at an average of 32.55, with best figures of 5-67.

In 1972 Worrell made his only career List-A appearance against Lancashire. During the match Worrell was not required to bat or bowl. Worrell left Hampshire at the end of the 1972 County Championship season.