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David "Syd" Lawrence

Clem_Snide
Clem_Snide Posts: 11,752
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Just read on the BBC website that he has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease ☹️ 

Was one of my fave cricketers back in the day and shame he got so badly injured while playing for England.


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  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,596
    Wishing him all the best. Not a disease I would associate with cricket.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,627
    Awful - when his knee quite simply shattered, spectators heard it go, and for those not Cricket minded, the wicket is a long way from the spectators - very serious injury 

    He was mega quick on his best days 

    Horrible diagnosis 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,563

    Former England and Gloucestershire fast bowler David 'Syd' Lawrence has died at the age of 61.

    Lawrence, the first British-born black cricketer to represent England, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), external last year.

    He was appointed MBE in the King's Birthday Honours earlier this month after raising money and awareness of the condition.

    Lawrence played five Test matches for England and took 625 wickets in 280 matches during a 16-year career at Gloucestershire.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c07d973k0zzo

  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,923
    RIP Syd. A true warrior on and off the pitch. 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,658
    RIP
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,014
    RIP. Great that he got his. MBE before his sad passing. 
  • crookester
    crookester Posts: 1,337
    RIP
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,846
    RIP Syd
  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,533
    RIP Syd
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,226
    RIP Syd, horrific disease 

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  • Redvalleyeast
    Redvalleyeast Posts: 4,739
    RIP Syd. I was literally reading an article about him on Friday,he was saying how he hoped to be able to go and see some cricket before he passed. So sad.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,217
    So sad, no age at all really.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,403
    RIP Syd
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,348
    RIP Syd

    Was at Lilleshall in 92 when he was having rehab from the injury that effectively ended his career, alovely fella 

    At Headingley today, a wonderful ovation before play started
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,768
    Sad news.
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,305
    Horrible disease. RIP Syd
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,196
    Sad, RIP "Syd".
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 2,998
    Condolences to family friends and Gloucestershire CC and its members. He was a fine county player and deserved his England call up. Also a bloke was friendly to spectators.
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,896
    Horrific disease, RIP Syd.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,014
    Lordflashheart said:
    Awful - when his knee quite simply shattered, spectators heard it go, and for those not Cricket minded, the wicket is a long way from the spectators - very serious injury 

    He was mega quick on his best days 

    Horrible diagnosis 
    That was a horrible injury, the worst non head injury I've ever seen on a cricket field.

    Life hasn't been fair for him.

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  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,098
    RIP, great character, great cricketer, great human being.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,917
    RIP...I absolutely loved this blokes attitude when he played cricket. He would have played many more games for England had it not been for that excruciating injury. Motor Neurone disease is a horrible way to go .Life is so cruel sometimes and has a way of picking on the wrong people. 
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,681
    Sad news a fine cricketer and character.

    RIP Syd
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,386
    R I P .. always a wholehearted cricketer, a fighter to the end 

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