Graham Dilley
Cricket Bowler
1959 – 2011
Who was Graham Dilley?
Graham Roy Dilley was an English cricketer, whose main role was as a fast bowler. He played first-class cricket for Kent and Worcestershire, and appeared in 41 test matches and 36 ODIs for England. He is perhaps best remembered for his tail-end batting with Ian Botham in England's second innings at Headingley in 1981, reaching his Test highest score of 56 in an eighth-wicket partnership of 117 in 80 minutes. This helped England to beat Australia despite following on and being quoted as 500-1 outsiders.
Cricket correspondent Colin Bateman, commenting on his effectiveness, noted, "... when it all worked, it worked beautifully".
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- Born
- May 18, 1959
Dartford - Nationality
- England
- Died
- Oct 5, 2011
Leicester
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on July 23, 2013
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