David “Syd” Lawrence, who has died aged 61, played five matches as a fast bowler for England until his career was cut short by a horrific knee collapse as he was running in against New Zealand in Wellington in 1992.

David "Syd" Lawrence, the former Gloucestershire and England fast bowler, has passed away at the age of 61 following a year battling motor neurone disease (MND). A strapping fast bowler, Lawrence played five Tests for England and making 280 appearances for Gloucestershire,