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The players of India landed on the third day of the first Test match. These players did this in honor of former England cricketer David Lawrence, who died on Sunday.
On the third day of the Indo-England first Test, all the players descended by tying a black band in the arm.
Leads. Players from India and England landed on Sunday on the third day of the first Test match being played in Leeds. These players did this in honor of former England cricketer David Lawrence. Former fast bowler Lawrence died on Sunday at the age of 61. Lawrence was the first black cricketer of British origin to play for England.
David Lawrence played five Tests (18 wickets) and one ODI (four wickets) for England between 1988 and 1992. Lawrence was known by the surname Sid. The Cricket Board of India (BCCI) also released a statement on social media in honor of David Lawrence. The board said in its statement, ‘Former England cricketers David are playing a black band to pay tribute to former England cricketer’ Sid ‘. Lawrence died on Sunday.
Both teams are wearing black armbands to pay their respects to former england cricketer, david ‘Syd’ Lawrence, who has sadly passed away.
