In Syd's Voice The Extraordinary Life of Dave Lawrence
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In Syd's Voice The Extraordinary Life of Dave Lawrence by Dean Wilson
This is the story of former England fast bowler Dave Syd Lawrence, a man used to facing and overcoming challenges. From becoming the first British-born Black man to play Test cricket for England to owning and running a fixture of the Bristol nightclub scene for more than 25 years.
About the authors: Born in Gloucester to Jamaican parents, Dave Lawrence was playing for the county of his birth aged just 17. Seven years later he became the first British-born Black man to play Test cricket for England but his international career was cut short in dramatic fashion when he shattered his kneecap playing against New Zealand in 1992. He was forced to retire from cricket aged 29, but went on to forge successful careers as both a nightclub owner and a bodybuilder. In 2024 he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). He is the serving president of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.
Dean Wilson is a writer, broadcaster and sports media consultant with almost 25 years’ experience in the sports industry. In 2006,aged just 26, he became the first Black cricket correspondent of any UK national newspaper when he joined the Daily Mirror. Remaining in the role for almost 18 years he was the long-term ghost writer for both Lord Ian Botham and Ben Stokes. Dean has commentated on cricket, rugby union and rugby league for the BBC, appeared asan expert contributor on BBC, ITV, Sky Sports and CNN, and is a sports presenter on BBCRadio 4’s Today programme. He is the current chair of the Cricket Writers’ Club, and lives in South West London with his wife, two daughters, dog and cat. This is his fourth book
Dean Wilson is a writer, broadcaster and sports media consultant with almost 25 years’ experience in the sports industry. In 2006,aged just 26, he became the first Black cricket correspondent of any UK national newspaper when he joined the Daily Mirror. Remaining in the role for almost 18 years he was the long-term ghost writer for both Lord Ian Botham and Ben Stokes. Dean has commentated on cricket, rugby union and rugby league for the BBC, appeared asan expert contributor on BBC, ITV, Sky Sports and CNN, and is a sports presenter on BBCRadio 4’s Today programme. He is the current chair of the Cricket Writers’ Club, and lives in South West London with his wife, two daughters, dog and cat. This is his fourth book
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| ISBN 13 | 9781915237545 |
| ISBN 10 | 1915237548 |
| Title | In Syd's Voice The Extraordinary Life of Dave Lawrence |
| Author | Dean Wilson |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Trinorth Ltd |
| Year published | 2025-06-12 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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