Lillee


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Lillee

(ˈlɪlɪ)
n
(Biography) Dennis (Keith). born 1949, Australian cricketer; a fast bowler, he took 355 wickets in 70 test matches (1971–84)
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There's the time Lillee helped pace Rodney Marsh as he attempted to beat Doug Walters' 44-can beer-drinking record on a flight from Australia to England in 1977 - and how he and Graeme Wood had to change him into his tour blazer and help him off the plane when they landed.
Sydney, Nov 16 ( ANI ): Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's transition from wannabe medium pacer to 'batting wunderkind' was reportedly enhanced by a 'nudge' from Australian legend Dennis Lillee.
PACE legend Dennis Lillee has shrugged off Australia 's Champions Trophy win against England by admitting he fears for their Dad's Army in the Ashes.
"I enjoyed working with John Inverarity for the first time and to have the opportunity to listen to Dennis Lillee was a fantastic experience.
'But the thing that gets me down most is that I don't think Dennis Lillee would have one idea of what goes on around our team.
LILLEE: Slammed England' DOWN: The out-of-form Harmison and Giles sum up England's lack of preparation for their Ashes defence
According to Sport24, Lehmann said that he wants to take Australian cricket back to the golden eras of Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, the Chappell brothers and Steve Waugh, adding that the playing days of strong-willed Australian characters like Merv Hughes, Rod Marsh and Allan Border were defined by a good hard brand of cricket
Frederick's knock still remains an innings hard to match in the history of the game, coming in just 71 balls against a formidable Australian pack attack comprising Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson.
Even with little to lose, the burning question, of course, remains: Would the England G-men (selectors Graveney, Gooch and Gatting) have the vision, courage and conviction to follow the Lillee philosophy?
Kabir Ali, Worcestershire's England pace bowler, and Yorkshire prospect Steve Kirby will receive special coaching from Australian legend Dennis Lillee in Madras next month.
After a small bout of pushing and kicking the two were eventually dragged apart with Lillee adopting a boxer's stance and Miandad seemingly ready to play a hearty hook shot to Lillee's upper body.
Along with Lillee, he has designed some of the best training methods.