Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 317
SOF | OF SPORTS & SOCIAL DAY
his time at Framlingham College, David
short, was highly impressive and he is
was known for his spectacular bowling. In
still the only test cricketer Framlingham
his 昀椀nal year at the College, at the age of
College has produced in 160 years.
17, and standing then at 6ft. 7½ in, Larter
“David now lives in Wales and sadly was
took 52 wickets at an average of 9.5 runs.
not able to join the celebratory event at
In 1957, having left his school career
Framlingham College, but he is greatly
behind him, Larter played for Su昀昀olk in
touched by this day and the tributes
the Minor Counties Championship, taking
everyone has paid to him. It is a great
14 wickets in four matches at 20 runs
shame that following his injury David
apiece. His Su昀昀olk exploits caught the eye
stopped cricket altogether, and as a result
of Northamptonshire selectors where he
he has never been in the public eye.
made his club debut in 1960.
“My intention with the book and with
Larter then went on to a career in cricket
this event is to showcase David for the
that included representing England in
talent that he was and to demonstrate
ten Test Matches and two Ashes Tours
that we did have a seriously good Su昀昀olk
between 1962 and 1965. His statistics
cricketing star in our presence. He was
over the six-year period of his 昀椀rst-class
a great credit to his education at the
career were highly impressive, taking 666
College, which I hope will inspire future
昀椀rst-class wickets at an average of 19.
pupils to reach the pinnacle of Test
Unfortunately for Larter, during an Ashes
Cricket.”
tour in 65/66 he incurred a severe ankle
injury from which he was never able to
Nick Gandy, Director of Sport at
fully recover.
Framlingham College, echoed Sayer’s
sentiments saying: “It’s wonderful for our
Richard Sayer, a keen cricketer and former
current pupils to have role models such
pupil and President of The Society of Old
as David to aspire to and evidence how
Framlinghamians, was so impressed with
OFs have turned their sporting aspirations
Larter’s career that he wrote a biography
into reality. It is very important to us as a
entitled David Larter: Bowling Fast, The
school that we recognise achievements
Highs and Lows.
of Old Framlinghamians and we are
exceptionally proud to be able to honour
Describing Larter, he said: “David
David and celebrate his cricketing career
was a good Su昀昀olk boy, modest but
in this collective forum.”
exceptionally talented. His career, whilst
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