Syd Lawrence
David Valentine Lawrence was born on January 28, 1964, in Gloucester and represented Gloucestershire and England.His playing career was form 1981 to 1997 and during his career he took more than 500 first class wickets, represented England in 5 Test matches and took 18 Test wickets, with a best of 5-106. He also played 1 One Day International.
A horrific knee injury suffered when bowling for England ended this powerfully built fast-bowler's career, just at the moment when he looked to have
established himself in the Test team. On the last day of a dead Test against New Zealand at Wellington, Lawrence fractured his left kneecap as he was about to bowl and fell horribly, his chilling cries of pain echoing around the stadium.
Spectators said the sound of his knee splitting was like a pistol shot. His Test career was over, his first-class career as good as, though he did attempt a comeback with Gloucestershire in 1997.
A very popular and wholehearted competitor, Dave Lawrence was capable of bowling both with extreme pace and with extreme inaccuracy, often simultaneously.
However, by 1991 he seemed to gained a degree of control, and would certainly have played more Test matches had injury not struck.
“Syd” is available for Golf Days as well as After Dinner Speaker. “Syd” currently enjoys life in Bristol with his own Nightclub.
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