In a wild turn of events, jewel thief Jaythan Gilder attempted to gulp down $770k worth of Tiffany and Co diamonds while ...

Leeds (United Kingdom) (AFP) – David 'Syd' Lawrence, the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, has died at the age of 61, it was announced Sunday.

BEIJING: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will make a five-day official visit to China from Sunday (June 22), where he will seek to chart the strategic direction of bilateral ties with Chinese leaders.

As well as his six outings for England – having played a lone ODI against the West Indies at Lord’s in 1991, collecting four for 67 – Lawrence bagged 625 wickets in 280 matches for Gloucestershire. A ...

David ‘Syd’ Lawrence has died aged 61 (Picture: Getty) Former England cricketer David ‘Syd’ Lawrence has died aged 61 following a battle with motor neurone disease.

News UK & World News David ‘Syd’ Lawrence dies as tributes paid to first British-born black cricketer He was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England ...

David 'Syd' Lawrence has died at the age of 61 following a battle with motor neurone disease. The England cricket icon will be remembered as one of the most exciting fast bowlers of his generation ...

Former England paceman David ‘Syd’ Lawrence dies at 61 after MND battle A trailblazer for his country and Gloucestershire, the fast bowler was an inspirational figure ...

BEIJING — Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will make a five-day official visit from June 22 to China, where he will seek to chart the strategic direction of bilateral ties with Chinese leaders. This ...

Affectionately known as Syd after the British bandleader, Lawrence was born on January 28, 1964, in Gloucester to Jamaican parents, inheriting his love for cricket from his father. He was only 17 ...

Lawrence waited another three years for his next appearance, claiming 14 wickets in three Tests in 1991, the highlight being a five-for against the West Indies to help England seal a series ...

Tufnell, who shared the field with Lawrence in what proved to be his final Test, told BBC’s Test Match Special: “He was a great man, Syd, a fierce competitor. He was a great friend of mine.