David 'Syd' Lawrence dies aged 61 following cricket trailblazer's MND battle
- Posted on June 22, 2025
- By The Mirror
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David 'Syd' Lawrence dies aged 61 following cricket trailblazer's MND battle

David 'Syd' Lawrence was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, taking 18 wickets in five Tests between 1988 and 1992, and was last year diagnosed with motor neurone disease