10 Facts About Larry Worrell

Lawrence 'Larry' Roosevelt Worrell was born on 28 August 1943 and is a Barbadian-born English former first-class cricketer.

Larry Worrell came to England to join the British Army, where he served in the Royal Corps of Signals during the 1960s.

Larry Worrell played services cricket for the Corps of Signals, in addition to playing minor matches for the British Army cricket team.

In that same season, Larry Worrell made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against the touring New Zealanders at Southampton, but did not play for Hampshire again until 1971.

An off break bowler, when Larry Worrell played for Hampshire they were looking for a spin-bowler to replace the likes of Mervyn Burden, Alan Wassell, Keith Wheatley, and Alan Castell.

Larry Worrell made his debut in the County Championship against Nottinghamshire in 1971, and played regularly for the county during 1971 and the first half of the 1972 season.

Larry Worrell made a total of 32 first-class appearances for Hampshire, taking 65 wickets at an average of 32.55; he took one five wicket haul, with figures of 5 for 67 against Leicestershire in 1971.

Larry Worrell was utilised by Hampshire almost exclusively in first-class cricket, but did make a solitary List A one-day appearance against Lancashire at Old Trafford in the 1972 John Player League.

Larry Worrell was released by Hampshire at the end of the 1973 season.

Larry Worrell's cousin was the West Indian Test captain Sir Frank Worrell.