David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, former England cricketer, dies aged 61

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Lawrence took 18 wickets in five Tests for EnglandHe had been diagnosed with motor neurone diseaseDavid “Syd” Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England, has died at the age of 61.It was revealed almost exactly a year ago that Lawrence, who took 18 wickets in five Tests for England between 1988 and 1992, was the latest sportsperson to be diagnosed with motor neurone disease. The announcement was in the same month ex-England and Leeds rugby league great Rob Burrow died after a long battle with the incurable illness, which progressively damages parts of the nervous system. Continue reading...

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