Graham Dilley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Graham Dilley

Cricket player of England.

Date of Birth: 18-May-1959

Place of Birth: Dartford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Oct-2011

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Graham Dilley

  • Graham Roy Dilley (18 May 1959 – 5 October 2011) 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 against Australia at Headingley in 1981, reaching his highest Test score of 56 in an eighth-wicket partnership of 117 in 80 minutes.
  • This helped England to win despite their 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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