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One in a 13 trillion chance: why six sixes in a Test over may never happen

Stuart Broad suffered and Herschelle Gibbs enjoyed himself in a World Cup but no one has come close in Tests

The Guardian - UK

David Lawrence obituary

Gloucestershire fast bowler who was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope doubts Harry Brook has regrets after missing out on hometown hundred

Brook was on the cusp of a ninth century in just his 26th Test but with the crowd on red-alert, he pulled Prasidh Krishna to Shardul Thakur.

The Independent UK

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Stand-in captain James Anderson sees Lancashire frustrated by Kent and weather

England’s all-time leading wicket-taker has been handed the captaincy for the next two games, with Marcus Harris having returned to Australia.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook agonisingly short of century as England out just six behind India

Brook was the first Englishman to fall for 99 since Jonny Bairstow in 2017.

The Independent UK

‘Syd’ Lawrence: England trailblazer who rocked and rumbled for Gloucestershire

The former fast bowler, England’s first British-born black player, has died aged 61 after battling motor neurone disease

The Independent UK

England stars past and present pay tribute to ‘fierce competitor’ David Lawrence

Lawrence has died at the age of 61, a year on from making his devastating motor neurone disease diagnosis public.

The Independent UK

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Former England fast bowler David ‘Syd’ Lawrence dies aged 61 after MND battle

Lawrence was the first British-born black cricketer to represent England

Evening Standard

David ‘Syd’ Lawrence: Trailblazing England bowler dies after MND battle

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The Independent UK

‘A true trailblazer’: David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, former England cricketer, dies aged 61

David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England, has died at the age of 61

The Guardian - UK

Former England bowler David ‘Syd’ Lawrence dies aged 61 after MND battle

Known as ‘Syd’, he took 18 wickets in five Tests for England between 1988 and 1992

The Independent UK

Chris Jordan opens up about "relentless" racist abuse after England's T20 World Cup exit

After England were beaten by New Zealand in a dramatic T20 World Cup semi-final match, Chris Jordan was targeted with racist abuse on social media

Daily Mirror

‘Cricket needs a more modern president’: Lawrence takes on Gloucestershire role

David ‘Syd’ Lawrence was the first British-born black man to play for England, and now aims to break down more barriers as president of Gloucestershire CCC

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