Josh Lawrenson

Joshua Anthony David Lawrenson (born 20 November 2002) is a cricketer who plays for Jersey. He was the first player to score a One Day International century for the country.

Career In November 2019, Lawrenson was named in Jersey's squad for the Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament in Oman. He made his List A debut, for Jersey against Italy, on 6 December 2019.

In June 2022, he was named in Jersey's squad for the 2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament. On 21 June 2022, in Jersey's match against Italy, Lawrenson scored his first century in List A cricket, with 102 not out.

Lawrenson was a member of Jersey's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 27 March 2023, for Jersey against Canada in that tournament. On 1 April 2023, he became the first player to score an ODI century for Jersey, making 114 as his side recorded their maiden win in the format, beating Papua New Guinea by 11 runs.

In September 2024, Lawrenson was named in Jersey's 14-player squad for the 2024 Cricket World Cup Challenge League A in Kenya. In the islanders' fourth match at the tournament, he took his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket with 5/29 in their win over Kuwait. Lawrenson top scored with 93 off 119 balls to claim player of the match honours in Jersey's final contest of the tournament against Denmark.

During the 2025 Cricket World Cup Challenge League A, which was held in Jersey in August 2025, Lawrenson played a starring role for his team, taking identical figures of 4/25 in their wins over Kenya and Papua New Guinea as well as scoring 139 runs off 152 balls as they defeated Denmark.