David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, who had died at 61, was presented with a number of challenges both on and off the cricket field but he met each of them with magnanimity and resilience.

GLOUCESTER, England (AP) — David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England, has died. He was 61.

In 1988, Lawrence became the first British-born Black cricketer to represent England. Later in 2022, he became his county's first Black president. In June 2025, Lawrence received an MBE in the King's ...

GLOUCESTER, England (AP) — David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England, has died. He was 61. Lawrence's family made the announcement on Sunday in a ...

David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England, has died. He was 61. Lawrence’s family made the announcement on Sunday with a statement through ...

Stark, who is also a member of First Presbyterian Church, has worked together with Chu and the chorus multiple times in the past and helped to facilitate this concert at First Presbyterian.

The former St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church complex sold for nearly double its initial asking price due to a high number of offers.