Lawrence Fernandes (cricketer)

Lawrence Fernandes (born 1945) is a Ugandan former first-class cricketer.

He spent sometime in Mombasa in Kenya, before returning to Uganda in the 1960s.

[1] An all-rounder and described as the best gully fielder in Uganda,[1] Fernandes made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the East Africa cricket team against the touring Indians at Kampala in 1967.

[2] Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 7 runs in the East African first innings by Venkataraman Subramanya, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 32 runs by B. S.

[3] Between 1963 and 1970, Fernandes also played minor matches for Uganda,[4] in which he formed a potent spin bowling partnership with Kishore Vasani.