Lives in Cricket No 52 - Schooled in Cricket (2nd edition)

209 numbers on the pavilion wall. And I did learn to put a new rubber on a bat handle and Dad did teach me to score properly in the score book and I even did this a few times at Headingley (though not Test matches!). “Happy days.” In a letter sent to Johnny’s wife Mary just after his death, an extract reads: “His life was a wonderful “innings” decorated with kindliness and friendship all the way and the success on the cricket field of his efforts and also of the many young players who became experts under his tuition are a glowing tribute to his memory.” Some appreciations of Johnny Lawrence