The Indian cricket team and England players wore black armbands on Sunday during Day 3 of the first Test at Headingley in Leeds to pay respect to former England Cricketer, David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, who passed away aged 61. The day’s play began with a moment’s applause in his tribute.Former England and Gloucestershire fast bowler Lawrence passed away on Saturday. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) hailed Lawrence as a “pioneering fast bowler whose career and character left an indelible mark on English cricket” in its tribute. Lawrence was the first British-born black to represent England in international cricket and appeared in five Tests and an ODI between 1988 and 1992, claiming 22 wickets.FOLLOW: IND vs ENG LIVE SCORE, 1st Test Day 3Lawrence’s international career was tragically cut short in 1992 by a horrific knee injury sustained during a Test match in Wellington, New Zealand.In June 2024, Lawrence was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), a terminal condition that affects the muscles. “With those three words my heart hit the floor and then it seemed like my body fell with it,” Lawrence wrote in his autobiography, In Syd’s Voice, published earlier this month.In recognition of his services to cricket and the community, Lawrence was appointed MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours of 2025. Earlier this year, Lawrence was also named one of the inaugural Honorary Life Vice-Presidents of the ECB.Earlier on Friday, both the Indian and England teams observed a minute of silence ahead of the national anthem ahead of Day 1 and also had worn black armbands as a tribute and mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash last week in Ahmedabad.An Air India flight from Ahmedabad bound for London Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 241 people and leaving only one survivor. There were 242 passengers and crew aboard. According to the official passenger list, there were 169 Indians, 53 from the United Kingdom, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian.Story continues below this adThe players from the South African and Australian teams also wore black armbands and observed a minute of silence during their World Test Championship final.Get latest updates on IPL 2025 from IPL Points Table to Teams, Schedule, Most Runs and Most Wickets along with live cricket score updates for all matches. Also get Sports news and more cricket updates.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd