England cricketers pay tribute to Graham Dilley

Former England bowler Andrew Caddick (L) with Graham Dilley during a training session © Getty Images

 

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London: Oct 5, 2011

 

English cricket fraternity paid tribute to the former pacer and coach Graham Dilley on micro-blogging site Twitter, who passed away on Wednesday morning.

 

Kevin Pietersen said, “What an amazing guy Graham Dilley was.. Always smiling & always helping spread his knowledge about our great game. RIP Dill!!! Sad day..”

 

Former skipper Michael Vaughan said, “Absolutely Gutted.. RIP Graham Dilley..”

 

“So sad to hear my uni coach passed away graham dilley,great man and top coach did a lot for me ,will miss him #RIP,” said spinner Monty Panesar.

 

“I am very sad 2 hear the sad news about Graham Dilley my thoughts are with his family & every1 close 2 the great man. Sad day indeed:(,” tweeted Alex Tudor.

 

Simon Jones said, “So shocked at news on gra dilley!!! Very very sad day, legend of a man, gentleman!!”