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Dan Lawrence

Daniel Lawrence
Daniel Lawrence Image: Wikimedia Commons. Kroome111 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Daniel William Lawrence (born 12 July 1997) is an English professional cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Surrey in the County Championship. A right-handed middle-order batsman who also bowls occasional off-breaks, he has represented the England Test cricket team at international level, having made his Test debut in 2021.

Key facts

Full name Daniel William Lawrence
Date of birth 12 July 1997
Nationality English
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm off-break (occasional)
Role Middle-order batsman
Current domestic team Surrey
Former domestic team Essex
International team England (Test)
Test debut 2021

Background

Lawrence was born on 12 July 1997 and developed as a cricketer within the English county system. He established himself as a specialist top- and middle-order batsman, with a secondary role as an occasional off-spin bowler.

Domestic career

Lawrence began his first-class career with Essex County Cricket Club, with whom he spent the formative years of his professional career. He subsequently moved to Surrey County Cricket Club, the club he currently represents in the County Championship and other domestic competitions.

International career

Lawrence was selected for the senior England side in the longest format and made his Test cricket debut in 2021. He has been used as a middle-order batsman in the England Test set-up.

Playing style

Lawrence is a right-handed batsman who typically bats in the middle order. His distinctive stance and shot selection have been recurring features of his batting. He also rolls his arm over with off-break deliveries when called upon, though bowling forms a secondary part of his game.

Timeline

  • 1997: Born on 12 July.
  • Early career: Represented Essex in domestic English cricket.
  • 2021: Made his Test debut for England.
  • Later career: Joined Surrey, his current County Championship side.

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