Team India (Pic Credit: BCCI) The third day of the first test between India and England in Headingley began on a gloomy note, because players from both teams wore black bracelets in honor of the former English fast pitch David “Syd” Lawrence, who recently died. Live: India vs England 1. Test day 3.The moment of applause was observed before the start of the game as a sign of respect for a pioneering cricket, whose contributions to the English cricket spread far beyond his short international career.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!“Both teams wear black bracelets to give respect to the former English cricket David” Syd “Lawrence, who unfortunately died. Before the start of the game, there was a moment of applause, ”BCCi published on the social media next to the image of the Indian team that was honored.Lawrence, who died at the age of 61, remembered not only for his raw pace and intensity in the field, but also for his strong defense. He was born in Gloucester in 1964 and made his debut in England in 1988 and played five tests and one ODI. His most important performance came in 1991 when he claimed 5 for 106 against Western India in an oval. His promising career was shortened by a terrible knee injury in 1992 during a test match in New Zealand.
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However, the influence of Lawrence exceeded his playing days. As the first British black player to represent England, he became the main character of the Movement for Diversity and Incorporation into Cricket. Lawrence, which was diagnosed with motor neuron diseases in 2024, faced her illness with characteristic courage and transparency and helped raise awareness of the condition. In 2025 he was awarded MBE and appointed Honor Vice President ECB.ECB chairman Richard Thompson described him as “a pioneer of the English cricket… whose heritage will last in the hearts of all those who love the game.”
