After a chequered youth he became a much-loved figure at Gloucestershire CCC, but his career was curtailed by a horrific knee injury
After a chequered youth he became a much-loved figure at Gloucestershire CCC, but his career was curtailed by a horrific knee injury
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Former England and Gloucestershire fast bowler David 'Syd' Lawrence dies at the age of 61 following a Motor Neurone Disease…
A trailblazer for his country and Gloucestershire, the fast bowler was an inspirational figure
He was a stand-out performer for England during lean times and was also a top-order batsman for Yorkshire
Granddaughter of the scorer of England’s fastest Test century 123 years ago says he would be ‘delighted cricket is still making…
A fine one-day bowler, his accurate spells were also key to Lancashire’s success in the early days of limited-overs cricket
Simpson, one of the greatest slip fielders the game has ever seen, initially retired in 1968 before returning as Test captain…
